Martin Carro wrote:
> Hi Peter, Let's see. You can assign Memory #1 to Supra 100, so
> you write #1 in your Supra 100 roll.
Ok so before unloading your Supra 100 you note the frame counter and write
that on the film canister instead.
> Then you have another roll, for example Tri-X, and
> that goes to Memory #2, so you write #2 in your Tri-x roll.
Ditto
> When you switch rolls, all you have to do is tell the camera the number of
> the memory wrote in the roll.
substitute "frame" for "memory"
> The camera can have some way to reset the memories if you like to do so.
not needed if you remember the frame instead of the film number.
> I think that the problem with the other option (to remember how
> many frames I shot) is that if you have 5 different rolls, you finish
> remembering the numbers and not thinking in taking photos.
The frame number is on the camera display whilst the film is still loaded.
You only have to remember the number between deciding to rewind and taking
the film out and it's pretty difficult to be taking photos at that stage.
You could even write it in your notebook before pressing the rewind button
if you don't trust your memory that long.
> And tell me, if you change the rolls 4 times, where will you write the
> numbers???
I might cross out the previous frame number and write a new one? I don't
even have to cross out the old one, even I can work out that the larger
number might be it. I might even use my notebook? If I were a meticulous
notebook user (which I am not) I would have already written it down with
exposure details. And if I were putting the same roll back in 4 times which
means I've put another roll in three times in-between - I think I would have
a second body anyway.
Now if the camera were to remember additional information, say focal length
used, EV values and exposure information, for each frame and allow me to
extract it in someway (needn't be a download I can read a display and write)
then allocating a serial number to the film would be useful. If it's only to
remember the last frame used and I have to remember something else instead -
I can't see the benefit.
Peter
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