Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]TCN v Press 400 isn't usually a problem as I am usually shooting with a B&W eye but it is quite upsetting when shooting with a 'color eye for the B&W guy' (sorry.. bad I know..) Eirc >From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Subject: RE: [Leica] help- what film is in my camera? >Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 09:25:23 -0500 > >Excellent suggestion. Of course, on the other hand, since we're talking >about 400 asa color neg film in both cases - as that's essentially what >TCN is - and you don't plan to push it, why not just shoot? It's not as >though the question is "am I shooting K64 slides or Delta 3200 b&w >negs?" ;-) > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Don Dory >Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 9:06 AM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: RE: [Leica] help- what film is in my camera? > > >Eric, >Get a pad of "post it" notes in the color of your choice, borrow a mini >labs stack cutter and cut off everything but the sticky strip at the >top. You will have a 1/4 inch strip that you can write on, doesn't >leave an adhesive residue, and will fit either on the strip of metal on >the back under the wind lever or on the bottom plate. Beside basic film >stock you can also add notes about pushing/pulling and or subject matter >that can then be peeled off the camera and stuck on the film can. > >Kyle, you can use 'Hello Kitty" pink if you like. > >Don >dorysrus@mindspring.com > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of eric >korenman >Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 8:21 AM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] help- what film is in my camera? > >Ok - it has starting hapening to me (at a tender early age).. As a >weekend warrior photographer I often pick up my M7 on a Saturday >morning to shoot. >Counter often says frame 15 or 16 - but hmmm.. what is in camera? Did I >last >shoot TCN or Fuji Press 400? Rats - no way to know until I finish the >roll. > >Any nifty ideas for remembering what film you have in your camera. No >wise-guy answers please. Llike a post-it on your forehead.. > >I have taken to taking a bit of the film's box and slipping it into the >hotshoe - but it seems rather inelegant. > >forgetful in frigid new england, >Eric > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get a FREE online virus check for your PC here, from McAfee. >http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE online virus check for your PC here, from McAfee. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html