farnz Posted February 4, 2011 Share #1 Posted February 4, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I hadn't used my IIIf for a little while, which had the remains of a roll inside and assumed I was Tri-X 400. Unfortunately when I removed the roll it turned out to be Fuji Neopan Acros 100. The ASA rating on my wind-on knob only goes up to 100 so what aide-memoir do you use to remind yourself what film's in you screw mount? Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bill Posted February 4, 2011 Share #2 Posted February 4, 2011 I'm not trying to be a smartarse, but I don't have this dilemma because I only feed my II on the same stock every time - 400CN. It does make life easier! Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted February 4, 2011 Share #3 Posted February 4, 2011 I'm not trying to be a smartarse, but I don't have this dilemma because I only feed my II on the same stock every time - 400CN. It does make life easier! Regards, Bill Hi Pete A Palm PDA with a camera type serial number Date/time Exposure rec Film type/ISO used I have Fed I, Zorki I, Barnacks, Kiev, Contax II, ... that I use so do keep records. I'm lazy so they are not complete let alone frame by frame. If I forget the PDA I use the phone or the train ticket... Is Bill some one we know? Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted February 4, 2011 I'm not trying to be a smartarse, but I don't have this dilemma because I only feed my II on the same stock every time - 400CN. It does make life easier! I thought that there might be a few using that 'method', Bill. Noel, I'm impressed at your industry. Sounds like a handy iPhone app to have would be a barcode reader for reading the cardboard and then allowing you to enter the camera details. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted February 4, 2011 Share #5 Posted February 4, 2011 Hi Pete A Palm PDA with a camera type serial number Date/time Exposure rec Film type/ISO used Noel A piece of masking tape on the back marked with the film would be a lot cheaper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted February 4, 2011 Share #6 Posted February 4, 2011 A piece of masking tape on the back marked with the film would be a lot cheaper. I use a small notebook, and record the camera (I only have one of each type ), the film type and I give it a number eg 11/09, which is year 2011, 9th film. Then I note where and when I took the pics. Otherwise I can't remember for sure when I sort the slides a few weeks later!! Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcoombs Posted February 5, 2011 Share #7 Posted February 5, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just put the end flap of the film box in the camera case. Low tech, but it works. Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted February 5, 2011 Share #8 Posted February 5, 2011 When I had an M4-2 (the one with no memo dial on the back, just a plastic disk for writing) I got some of those 3/4" colored coding dots to stick on the disk (instead of grossing it up with pen marks). On a Barnack they can probably survive on the baseplate. green for 400 B&W, red for K'chrome, dk. blue for Velvia, light blue for FP4, yellow for color negs, orange for Pan F, purple for Plux-X. Really oddball film got a white dot with a written notation. Amazon.com: Removable Adhesive Labels, Round, 3/4" Diameter, Purple (MACMR121214) Category: Color-Coding Labels: Office Products or http://www.amazon.com/rolls-Round-Color-Inventory-Labels/dp/B001AVPO0O/ref=pd_sbs_op_1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted February 5, 2011 Share #9 Posted February 5, 2011 I just put the end flap of the film box in the camera case. Low tech, but it works.Doug Slide mine in the flash shoe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgreernz Posted February 5, 2011 Share #10 Posted February 5, 2011 I tape the packet end to the bottom plate. However, the suggestion to slip it into the flash mount is one idea I hadn't thought of. Unfortunately though, I use an accessory viewfinder with both the 3.5 and 5.0cm lenses on my IIIf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted February 5, 2011 Share #11 Posted February 5, 2011 Writeable tape on the bottom or more likely Use it faster. I have more than one and color goes in silver bodies and monochrome in black bodies. I always bought them in pairs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ash Posted February 5, 2011 Share #12 Posted February 5, 2011 I put a strip of the box in my camera's hotshoe. The bigger problem that I face now and then is that I come across films in my pocket which are in unknown conditions for me, i.e. have been used already or not! Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted February 5, 2011 Share #13 Posted February 5, 2011 Hi Always rewind into cassette, extractors are easy to use. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted February 5, 2011 Share #14 Posted February 5, 2011 A piece of masking tape on the back marked with the film would be a lot cheaper. Hi A china graph for snags is ok, removes easily from baseplate But the Palm costs nothing I hve it for shopping lists, HF frequencies, TTD etc. Some of my cameras have the plastic card for graphite pencil notes... Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted February 5, 2011 Share #15 Posted February 5, 2011 I thought that there might be a few using that 'method', Bill. Noel, I'm impressed at your industry. Sounds like a handy iPhone app to have would be a barcode reader for reading the cardboard and then allowing you to enter the camera details. Pete. Hi Pete Steve who you met in Manchester had an application that synchronsed the outing route with the M8 camera files so time and location was merged into xif (?) file, automatically. But would not work with Barnack... Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enboe Posted February 5, 2011 Share #16 Posted February 5, 2011 O.K., I admit, it's personal preference, but I just go ahead and finish my roll when I know I won't be using the camera for a week or more. It encourages me to take more pictures, and hopefully, improves my odds of catching the better shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted February 5, 2011 Share #17 Posted February 5, 2011 The bigger problem that I face now and then is that I come across films in my pocket which are in unknown conditions for me, i.e. have been used already or not! Xmas' idea works, but also - fold over the tip of the film leader when your take it out of the camera, and wind the film into the cassette until the bent tip is all that's out. Clearly "exposed" - but doesn't require an extractor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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