Can my 35mm Zenit SLR camera use kodak 24x36 mm film?

Question

I just got my dad's old 35mm Zenit SLR camera (Not sure which model) and wanted to try it out. But when I went to a store to pick up some film for it, it only had this "24x36 mm" film. Would this work with my camera or do I need something like 24x35 mm film?

Answer 1

Don't worry, it'S the right film size.

35mm is the width of the film 24x36 is the size of a single frame (picture) that you get on the film.

The film has perforations on top and bottom which are needed to transport it correctly when winding to the next frame. These perforations are not seen in the picture because the frame is only 24mm in height while film has 35mm. The extra 11 mm are the space needed for the perforations. So the short side of the picture (24mm) is parallel to the film width (35mm) while the long side of the picture is parallel with the long side of the film.

Here's a picture to illustrate what I mean:

http://howtoscan.ca/images/35mm-negative-film.jpg



35 mm is the length from top to bottom of the film strip you see there.

24mm is the length between the holes (top to bottom)

36mm isthe long side of the frame.

So on the film strip in the picture you see 4 frames that are 36mm long and 24mm high on a film with a height of 35mm.



Enjoy shooting film!

Answer 2

Zenit Slr Camera

Answer 3

That *is* 35mm film, although the written dimension may seem to suggest otherwise. So yes, that is what you will use in your Zenit. More specifically, still film is actually called 135, but don't be confused. Practically any film you find in a retail store will be 35mm, as APS and 110 are failed formats, and most consumer stores don't sell medium or large format films. Here is what 35mm film looks like:



https://www.google.com/search?q=35mm+film&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=4f9&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=m5NRUZHFDJTE4AOk-YDQCQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1680&bih=911



Obviously do not pull your film from the canister to examine it!

Answer 4

Your camera uses universal 135 format film, it's unmistakable

Answer 5

35mm film is 35mm film, period.