I bought a new in box Mido 4X5 kit at a local camera shop a while back for a very reasonable price. I've figured out how to load the holders with some dead film in the daylight. Its clear how it is meant to function. I'd like to use it as an alternative to quickloads/readyloads.
I had some questions about the system.
1) How does it hold up in the long term. Do the packets hold up OK? Are the packets light tight in general?
2) The process for exposing the film and then removing the packet is a bit odd. Bending the packet to one side, then the other to remove it seems like a way to dislodge the entire film holder from the camera. Do they get easier to use with time? Should I expect some lost sheets?
3) Can new or additional film packets be found? 6 holders (12 sheets) is a decent start, but I prefer to carry around 20 sheets when I'm backpacking and I tend to carry a mix of slide and color negative films, so its helpful to have lots of extra holders to swap out as needed.
4) How do you keep the packets from pulling apart when not in use? I've had a quickload or two snag on a pack strap and get pulled open. These seem like they could be pulled apart even easier.
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