The coolest way to remember your emulsion ISO sensitivity film speed on analog Leica M

[CSG123]

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I have an M4 and shoot little film these days (a few rolls a year).  The last years, it's been either Tri-X or HP5 Plus.  Set the dial on the back as a reminder.  What I never remember is how long a roll has been sitting in the camera.  Same issue with my OM-1n.  Film in there currently but no recollection of how long it's been there (a year? two?).  That said, I don't recall not getting decent images from older film.

Edited March 13, 2023 by CSGreene

[davidmknoble]

It is interesting to ‘forget’ what you were shooting.  I recently developed a roll out of a camera that I knew was ISO 400, and typically I  would use Kodak Tri X, but had recently purchased and rolled some Ilford Delta 400. (I love the Ilford films).  So I compared the tip of the film sticking out to what I knew from my bulk loaders.  Ok, Tri X.  I use Ilford DDX and Lo and behold it was actually Delta 400. 

It was then that I found out that at 1:4 with DDX, Tri X 400 and Delta 400 have the same development times!  Saved by my ignorance, but at least now I know it isn’t hard to develop my 400 film!

[jakontil]

12 minutes ago, davidmknoble said:

It is interesting to ‘forget’ what you were shooting.  I recently developed a roll out of a camera that I knew was ISO 400, and typically I  would use Kodak Tri X, but had recently purchased and rolled some Ilford Delta 400. (I love the Ilford films).  So I compared the tip of the film sticking out to what I knew from my bulk loaders.  Ok, Tri X.  I use Ilford DDX and Lo and behold it was actually Delta 400. 

It was then that I found out that at 1:4 with DDX, Tri X 400 and Delta 400 have the same development times!  Saved by my ignorance, but at least now I know it isn’t hard to develop my 400 film!

Hi david, i found that BW films are quite forgiving in almost every way including developing

i had times when i mixed up a couple different rolls into my tank, thinking it was of the same type of rolls, turned out oke, i didnt realise it until i scan them

My mind comquered my practice, at times my mind told me it was a 400 HP5+ which my go to BW films, not until half way the roll, i realised i was short of my color film, presumably it was in the camera 😀 and mostly my color film is 200 speed 

[erl]

Everyone has their own solution. Mine is as follows:

Need to remember two functions. Have two reminders.

1. Cardboard tab marked to remind film type. One side coloured B&W (shown). Flip side any colour for colour film.

2. ISO dial set accordingly. I never use DX coding because I rate differently from box speed, mostly.

If you can't remember to change these two 'indicators' at the appropriate time, maybe it's time to switch to digital. 😂

P.S. Looking at my CU image of my setup, I think my cardboard indicator needs replacing.😬

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[Fotoklaus]

Shooting too little volumes of film is the genuine problem!

[davidmknoble]

1 hour ago, Fotoklaus said:

Shooting too little volumes of film is the genuine problem!

Agreed! I prefer to shoot the roll in the same day i load it. Then, if I forget what I have I must be too old!

[Huss]

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On 3/13/2023 at 11:12 AM, CSGreene said:

I have an M4 and shoot little film these days (a few rolls a year).  The last years, it's been either Tri-X or HP5 Plus.  Set the dial on the back as a reminder.  What I never remember is how long a roll has been sitting in the camera.  Same issue with my OM-1n.  Film in there currently but no recollection of how long it's been there (a year? two?).  That said, I don't recall not getting decent images from older film.

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Edited March 15, 2023 by Huss