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Some Notes on Kiev 60 Film Loading
The Kiev 60 is the first medium format camera I've used.
If you're like me, then some basic notes on film loading might be helpful. I've broken it down into very basic steps. Once you've done this five or six times, you'll be able to complete the entire process within a minute or two.
 Fig. 1 - This is a box of rollfilm. It happens to
be Fuji slide film, but you'll find many of the same familiar 35mm film chemistries are available in 120 roll film.
The film box indicates that the film should be loaded in subdued light, which I take to mean shade or indoors.
 Fig. 2 -Inside the box you'll find a foil or poly
bag containing the film. Tear the bag open to reveal the roll.
 Fig. 3 -Opening the film roll
 Fig. 4 -Here's the roll inside. 120 roll film is
paper backed, which protects it from light. The entire roll is about 60 inches long it has about a foot of paper leader and trailer on each end.
 Fig. 5 -The film is protected by a band to
prevent it from unravelling. Remove the band by tearing it with a fingernail or peeling up on the loose end
 Fig. 6 -The paper backing being pulled away.
It needs to be removed completely. Once the band is removed, you'll need to hold onto the film to keep it from unraveling on its spool!
 Fig. 7 -Be sure to get every last bit of the paper
band. Any leftover parts could get stuck in your camera and jam the mechanisms, or float around on top of the film and ruin your pictures.
 Fig. 8 -You'll need a spare spool to act as a
takeup reel. Unlike cartridge films like 35mm, roll film spools off onto a removable takeup reel. Once it's empty, the film reel on the right will become the takeup reel for the next roll. Ask at
your camera shop or photofinisher if they have a spare reel, or just sacrifice an inexpensive or expired roll of film.
 Fig. 9 - Here's the bottom view of the camera.
The large metal circle on the left is the supply reel's quick release hub. On the right is the takeup reel quick release. In the D-shaped depression at the left is the lock for the camera back.
 Fig. 10 -To release the camera back, slide the
switch downward, toward the front of the camera and push in. The back will pop open
 Fig. 11 -Open the back. The large fabric
square you see is the one of the shutter curtains. You'll want to be careful not to damage it with any sharp objects!
CONTINUE FILM LOADING HERE
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