Arista (Foma) Notch Codes

[peter k.]

Ha am I going nuts.. or does Arista (Foma) use the same notch code for their 400 and 200 film?
Shot some of both this last weekend.. and they seem both to have the same notch code, or I loaded what I thought was 200, our of the 400 box.

 

[Xmas]

Ha am I going nuts.. or does Arista (Foma) use the same notch code for their 400 and 200 film?
Shot some of both this last weekend.. and they seem both to have the same notch code, or I loaded what I thought was 200, our of the 400 box.

http://www.foma.cz/en/fomapan-200
http://www.foma.cz/en/fomapan-400

They don't say codes...

 

[Rick A]

The notch is only there for loading orientation.

 

[DREW WILEY]

Last time I used em it was just a simple V-notch and not differentiated per film type like major brand sheet films (Kodak etc). In other words,
label your holders and don't mix up the films.

 

[peter k.]

Yep... In the past was using different B&W films, but just about shot all of the Efke.. now will try some HP5 again.
What was confusing was I shot both Arista 400 and 200 at my friends son wedding.. Thank goodness I stuck with the 400 at first then went to 200.. there was no time for notes,, but each film holder is labeled with the film it has in it, and also each holder has its own # code. With the 3x4 I was shooting, they are drilled holes in the side edge holder. In the 4x5 they are notches on the end flap, very handy.

The confusion started when I knew I took a shot of the gentleman who did the ceremony, (it was an Indian wedding, done in that country traditional style, and very interesting) but couldn't find the shot.. so I was making sure that I had not mixed them, and went to check the bar code, and found them the same. Ha... checked one that I had thrown out, for it was not in focus, with the narrow DOF I had to shoot it at, and found it doubled exposed.

Thanks for the verification... that I am nuts, but it isn't over notch codes.