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Is the film in an SLR camera damaged if the lens is removed?


If I have used some of the film in my camera (but not all of it) and I want to change lens, will removing the lens damage the film? In other words, to protect the film I have shot from damage, do I need to wind the partially used film to the end before I remove the lens? THANK YOU

Or course you can! SLR is designed to change lenses. The shutter is over the film to protect it

Should be fine for a normal SLR.

the film will not be damaged in SLR even if you remove the lense

Hi there. If you just change the lens, then the film will be protected by the shutter. There is no need to wind the film or do anything else.

the short answer is NO
the mirror and the cloth or metal curtain protects the film from exposure.

As long as your camera is in good condition no harm will come to the film in the camera when you change lens.

no

No.
The film is behind a shutter. It's safe to swap lenses between photos.

Changing lenses causes no problems at all to the film in the camera.

No. The shutter is not in the lens, but right next to the film at the back of the camera. You can change the lens without a problem.

No, it will not be damaged. The shutter curtain and mirror down will
protect the film. Go ahead.

no, if the shutter was left open and the lens was removed you may have a problem then

No. You can change your lens at any time without any damage to film loaded in your camera.

Never try to partially rewind film, unless you are an expert.

If using a motorised drive to partially rewind, will not enable any more film to be used, as it rewinds into the cassette fully, and can not be taken out again for re-use.

The only time you will damage your film is if you open the back.

It's nice to know that there are still people using good old film instead of digital.

If ever a film gets jammed, or you need to remove it before it is rewound, cover your camera to avoid any light reaching the film, and then open the back, remove the film cassette, and then gently push remaining film back into the cassette. You will have to do this by feel only, because if you see what you are doing, there is light, and your film will be ruined.

My advice is if using a camera taking 35mm film.

Hope this helps.

no,

No the film will not be damage if you remove the lens.

A SLR camera is designed to change lenses

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