"Backing Out" Film?

[Adam Maas]

Glen Tortorella wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I loaded a roll of film into one of my cameras.  It is currently on  
> "1."  I changed my mind, and would like to know if I could rewind the  
> film back into the cartridge and remove it from the camera (a Super  
> Program).  If I could do this and only lose a couple of exposures,  
> that would be okay.
> 
> Thanks,
> Glen
> 

I do that fairly regularly. Just be sure that you load the film the 
same, and be sure to advance an extra frame or so. If you're careful 
when rewinding you won't even need a leader retriever.

Note that if it's C-41, it may confuse the poor shmuck running the 
minilab, which occasionally leads to improperly cut negs.

-Adam