CineStill Film

35mm Film Retriever

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35mm Film Retriever
$6 $12 In stock

Category: Process

This is a useful tool designed for quick and safe retrieval of a 35mm film leader rewound into film cassette. The Ars-imago Film Retriever comes in handy when processing your own film, enabling you to pull out an exposed film (in darkness) without having to crack open the canister.

Note: Retrieving the film with this tool doesn’t always work on the first attempt! Please follow the included instructions and allow yourself some time to practice until you get it right. 



    Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

    David ★★★★★

    Fumbling with tweezers and bent paperclips used to cost me half an hour per roll, but this retriever grabs the leader in seconds without scratching the film gate. The slim, angled tip slides right into the cassette slot and hooks the film on the first try, even with a stubbornly rewound roll. Dev ho

    Andrew N. ★★★★★

    Took a chance on this little tool after years of fighting with tweezers, and the way it slides into the cassette to grip the film leader is genuinely foolproof. Saved me a roll of Portra on the first try, which paid for itself right there.

    Penelope F. ★★★★★

    I've ruined more rolls than I'd like to admit trying to pull the leader out with tweezers, so this retriever is a small lifesaver for home development. Slips right into the cassette and grabs the film in one smooth motion, which makes the whole process feel way less fiddly.

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