Filmmeterware
In analog photography, film by the meter is a film that is sold as a roll.
sale
35mm film is available as pre-cut, i.e. H. Available by the meter perforated on both sides , typically in lengths of 10, 17 or 30 m, less often 5 or 60 m. It is delivered in metal or plastic boxes. There are also boxes with 3 strips, each 1.70 m long, the length of a 35mm film with 36 exposures. Double- sided perforated yard goods are also offered for the medium format , usually in rolls of 30 and 100 meters.
Self-assembly
Mostly, bulk goods are used for self-assembly, the advantage is a cost saving. For this purpose, empty film cartridges are available, which are either already provided with a DX coding or can be variably affixed with a corresponding sticker. The assembly of yard goods must be done in the darkroom or with special chargers. Due to the principle involved, manual assembly is not possible with APS film , cassette film and Kodak disc - "film".
Feature film magazines
Until the 1980s, there were long film magazines for professional system cameras such as the Canon F-1 , Nikon F or the Olympus OM series. They were filled with yard goods, attached to the camera housing instead of the rear wall and had an integrated motor for winding up the film material. The film was transported through the camera by an attached motor drive, to whose power supply the long film magazine was connected. Such feature-length film magazines usually held around 15 m of film.
Feature film magazines are mainly used for scientific purposes and in devices for speed monitoring ("speed cameras"). In both areas of application, they have been largely replaced by electronic cameras.