Re: [photo-3d] Film Reminder

[Peter Davis <pd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 07:57 PM 08/15/2000, you wrote:
>Since I use many types of slide film in my Realist ( and as Joe Valvo
>pointed out) occasionally I do not finish a roll and leave the film in
>the camera only to forget what type of film ( or if there is film at
>all) in the camera. Could Realist users advise a simple method of
>keeping track. Are there adhesive slots available to hold the film
>boxtop to the back of the camera etc. Any suggestions would be helpful.
>Push/ pulling E6....or losing 1/2 a roll from opening the camera
>back......is well......getting rather expensive. :-) Dr T, how about a
>mod to install a film window on a Realist back?

Well, avoiding the empty/loaded problem is easy.  Just try gently turning 
the rewind knob before opening the back.  If the knob doesn't turn, don't 
open it.

As for remembering the type of film, there are a couple of possibilities:

1) Stick with one kind of film.

2) Tape the film box top to the camera, or just slip it into the case.

3) Get little sticky dots in different colors, and invent a code for the 
film types you use.

4) Buy a few more Realists, and just use one for each type of film you 
like.  Then you can engrave the film speed on the camera.

5) Get a pair of X-Ray Spex(tm) so you can see inside the camera.  (NB: 
These may cause fogging on high speed film.)

-pd


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