Ready load and Fuji holder question

[Mark_3632]

I can't find the answer to this. Can I use ready loads in the Fuji holder?

[Scott Rosenberg]

check about 1/4 of the way into this page.

[Ralph Barker]

The short answer is "no".

[Paul Butzi]

Assuming that we interpret the question as "If I were to use Kodak single sheet readyloads in the Fuji Quickload holder, would I be likely to find the results reliable?", the answer is "probably not. Some people have done it, but many have tried it and found problems."

[Mark_3632]

That kind of sucks because I cannot load a tranny into a film holder without scratching it somehow. Plus the little envelopes make carrying lots of film really easy. I guess I could find a kodak holder cheap.

Did kodak ever solve their problems? That is the reason I settled on the quickloads and not the readyloads.

[Bob Douglas]

Mark,

The answer is not as easy as the question so I will make stated assumptions. You are using Kodak Readyloads (The single sheet packets) and a Fuji Quickload holder.



Yes, in most cases with care and finesse the new single sheet Kodak Readyloads will work in most of the recent Fuji Quickload holders. Word of advice though, each holder seems to have it's own personality so try it out at home in a dark room or changing bag before cursing in the field. If the Kodak Readyloads tend to snag you might want to gently run your fingernail or a pencil to compress the clip a bit. If this fails or you are uncomfortable buy the latest generation Kodak Readyload holder http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/readyload/singleSheetFilmHolder.jhtml?id=0.1.18.14.25.16.24.5.16&lc=en.

FYI - The horror stories are rooted in that Kodak used to sell double sheet Readyloads and these had problems even with their own holders so they finally converted over to single sheet packets. The double sheet packets were thicker and the clips tended to get caught in the holder, the hapless soul would pull on the packet to remove it from the holder and the exposed film would be stuck in the holder. There were work arounds but since the packets aren't being sold...





Good luck to you,

[Frank Petronio]

Both films work in a Polaroid 545i

[Mark_3632]

Yes Bob it was my intention to try readyloads with a Fuji Holder. Just wanting to try somethng new, but I got rid of all of my regular holders.

[Kerry L. Thalmann]

Mark,

I've tried both Fuji packets in the Kodak holder and Kodak packets in the Fuji holder. Based on my experience, I've had good luck using Fuji Quickload packets in the new Kodak Single Sheet Readyload holder. I have had poor luck (consistant failures) using the Kodak Single Sheet Readyload packets in the Fuji Quickload holder. You MIGHT get lucky, but is it really worth taking the chance? For the most fool proof results, I recommend avoiding mixing different brands of packets and holders.

However, if you only want to carry one holder, for both packets (assuming you aren't also shooting Polaroid film), I'd recommend the Kodak Single Sheet Readyload holder. Since I own both holders, I generally avoid mixing brands. However, when I go backpacking and want to keep the weight down, I just carry the Single Sheet Readylopad holder and use it with both Kodak and Fuji packets - it's also an ounce or two lighter than the Fuji holder (and several ounces lighter than a Polaroid holder).

Also, as Bob mentioned, these holders all seem to be ever so slightly different. So, defintely do some test shots with your holder(s) before committing any critical work to Brand X packets in a Brand Y holder.

Kerry

[steve simmons]

I have said for quite awhile that the new Polaroid holders are the universal holder for any pre-packaged films. Kodak, Fuji and of course Polaroid films seem to work in this holder.

steve simmons