Does anybody still use DX code sticker?

[MFstooges]

Do you buy it or do you make it yourself? Can I use aluminum foil and packaging/electrical combo?

 

[xkaes]

I have several stickers that I bought a long time ago. I doubt anyone sells them anymore, but that's just a guess. Anyway, I saw instructions on how to make your own -- somewhere -- but it should be easy using aluminum or copper tape -- just stick it to any reloadable cassette, and then cover up the sections with regular tape by looking at a cassette with the DX code you are interested in.

Do a SEARCH for DIY DX CASSETTES -- and let us know.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

Do you buy it or do you make it yourself? Can I use aluminum foil and packaging/electrical combo?

None of my cameras need it.

 

[MFstooges]

They still sell it on fleabay but it comes with lots of speed that is no use for me.

None of my cameras need it.

Good for ya

 

[MFstooges]

I have several stickers that I bought a long time ago. I doubt anyone sells them anymore, but that's just a guess. Anyway, I saw instructions on how to make your own -- somewhere -- but it should be easy using aluminum or copper tape -- just stick it to any reloadable cassette, and then cover up the sections with regular tape by looking at a cassette with the DX code you are interested in.

Do a SEARCH for DIY DX CASSETTES -- and let us know.

They still sell it on ebay, the sheet comes with most popular ISOs. I think I will just DIY it.

 

[eli griggs]

Is anyone using a DYMO 400 or 450 lable printer to print film bar codes for cameras that need them?

 

[Sal Santamaura]

I recently purchased a couple of sheets of stickers for ISO 50 from eBay. So I can use SCALA 50 in a Yashica T4 Super that's been here since it was new many years ago. The Yashica defaults to ISO 100 when no DX code is present. Haven't exposed any film with them yet.

 

[ic-racer]

DX Coding 35mm Cassettes

I had to DX code some 35mm cassettes. This was pretty easy. I put some aluminum tape in the approximate location on the cassette. I put the cassette in the camera in question. The sensor pins made marks on the aluminum tape. I printed some exposure index labels with a label-maker and used these...

www.photrio.com

 

[Sandro.m]

I recently purchased a couple of sheets of stickers for ISO 50 from eBay. So I can use SCALA 50 in a Yashica T4 Super that's been here since it was new many years ago. The Yashica defaults to ISO 100 when no DX code is present. Haven't exposed any film with them yet.

I boughts them too, and also the 250 ISO version for my Kodak Vision 3 films when I use the Olympus Mju-1.
They are cheap, why should I build my own?

 

[RalphLambrecht]

They still sell it on fleabay but it comes with lots of speed that is no use for me.


Good for ya

Yeah, II'm lucky that way.

 

[StevieRose]

They still sell them at Freestyle Photo. https://www.freestylephoto.com/19804-Arista-ISO-400-DX-Code-Labels-Stickers-10-pack

 

[Sanug]

Fotoimpex sells them (Foma brand, for ISO 200 + 400)

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[Chan Tran]

They still sell it on fleabay but it comes with lots of speed that is no use for me.


Good for ya

I have over 30 35mm cameras. None of them need DX code. Some of them can use DX code film but the ISO on all can be set manually. Only certain kind of cameras that would need the DX code to work correctly.

 

[MattKing]

I have over 30 35mm cameras. None of them need DX code. Some of them can use DX code film but the ISO on all can be set manually. Only certain kind of cameras that would need the DX code to work correctly.

I was just given a Pentax P30T. Seems like a really nice SLR camera - but no manual ISO control, because it is dependent on DX coding and doesn't offer any exposure over-ride, other than memory lock. Pentax appears to have made and sold them between 1990 - 1997.

 

[xkaes]

I was unaware that the P30T had a memory lock -- which would work fine much of the time, but it does have manual mode so it's easy to change the exposure. Not the same as having a +/- exposure compensation dial that can be set for the entire roll, and effectively change the DX ISO, but you can't have everything. Nice camera for $10-20.

 

[MFstooges]

I was just given a Pentax P30T. Seems like a really nice SLR camera - but no manual ISO control, because it is dependent on DX coding and doesn't offer any exposure over-ride, other than memory lock. Pentax appears to have made and sold them between 1990 - 1997.

Exactly. And it has DoF preview.

 

[MattKing]

Exactly. And it has DoF preview.

Plus a self timer, a combination 45 degree split image/microprism dot focus screen/aid, enhanced loading, an apparently reasonably robust construction, manual winding and a size that is pretty similar to my Olympus OM cameras.
The nice and small 50mm f/2 SMC Pentax-A lens on it makes it a nice gift too. It even shares the same filter size as most of my OM lenses.
Of course, I need another 35mm camera with another lens mount like I need another hole in the head!

 

[xkaes]

I ran across a Pentax MZ-M (AKA,ZX-M) once. I was really impressed. WAY too late for me to make the switch though. Just another GREAT, yet over-looked, camera. I suppose you can get one for 1/10 of a K1000.​

 

[ericB&W]

Do you buy it or do you make it yourself? Can I use aluminum foil and packaging/electrical combo?

If you need just to overexpose one stop , es. want use a 400 iso at 200 iso , i look for a piece of
black and white negative that has one stop of density and put it over the exposimeter cell with
a small piece of scotch , as if it were a grey filter.

 

[xkaes]

Necessity is the Mother of Invention!

 

[Cholentpot]

Tape and a pen knife have always worked for me.

'Hurdur none of my cameras nerd a DX code'

I like to use fully automatic tiny point and shoots once in a while. And they need DX codes.

 

[Buzz-01]

I boughts them too, and also the 250 ISO version for my Kodak Vision 3 films when I use the Olympus Mju-1.
They are cheap, why should I build my own?

IIRC the MJU-1 only does full ISO steps, so 50, 100, 200, 400 etc. You'll probably be fine as it will most likely round 250 down to 200 but still something to keep in mind.

My method is also a knife to scrape off the paint and then set my own desired code using patches of electrical tape. I then insert the roll in my EOS camera for testing, without placing the leader on the takeup spool, and it will tell me the value of the DX code.

 

[Cholentpot]

IIRC the MJU-1 only does full ISO steps, so 50, 100, 200, 400 etc. You'll probably be fine as it will most likely round 250 down to 200 but still something to keep in mind.

My method is also a knife to scrape off the paint and then set my own desired code using patches of electrical tape. I then insert the roll in my EOS camera for testing, without placing the leader on the takeup spool, and it will tell me the value of the DX code.

I do the same exact thing! I use a 500n.