{"id":4245,"date":"2024-08-10T15:05:46","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T14:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/priscimon.com\/blog\/?p=4245"},"modified":"2025-06-17T22:48:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:48:15","slug":"shirley-wellard-film-cassette-in-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/priscimon.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/10\/shirley-wellard-film-cassette-in-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"Shirley Wellard film cassette in pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here are some pictures of the Shirley Wellard metal film cassette<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"An<\/a>
My copy of the Shirley Wellard came with the original case and instructions leaflet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Bottom<\/a>
The screw at the bottom of the film cassette can be used to adjust its fit in the camera film chamber.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Top<\/a>
The top cap of the film cassette can be removed by unscrewing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"WIndow<\/a>
The window is opened after the film is fitted into the camera and the back closed in order for the film to advance freely.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Top<\/a>
The top cap of the film cassette can be removed to access the spool.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Three<\/a>
The film cassette is made up a metal case, with a revolving window, a spool, and the screwing top cap.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Film<\/a>
After the film is loaded in darkness, the window of the cassette is closed (in darkness).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Loaded<\/a>
Bottom view of the Shirley Wellard loaded with film. With the window closed, the cassette can be manipulated in daylight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Metal<\/a>
During loading, the window of the Shirley Wellard is kept shut. Once the back of the camera is closed, the window can be rotated to the open position.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Camera<\/a>
The rewind handle sits proud when a Shirley Wellard cassette is loaded.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here are some pictures of the Shirley Wellard metal film cassette.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4245","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1j9q5-16t","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4180,"url":"https:\/\/priscimon.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/19\/shirley-wellard-universal-film-cassette\/","url_meta":{"origin":4245,"position":0},"title":"Shirley Wellard Universal film cassette","author":"Eddy Young","date":"19 July 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"The Shirley Wellard Universal film cassette was too much attractive vintage photography equipment to pass on. 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