Oh, what a pickle!

Digidurst · May 7, 2005

So, what'da you when you forget what you have loaded in your Mamiya 330f? I know it's color... but it might be slide, might be NPS. I can't bloody remember!!

Any suggestions?

p.s. It's on number 1 so I have the potential for screwing up the whole role - isn't that wonderful?!? (That's sarcasm)

VoidoidRamone · May 7, 2005

if it's on frame 1 perhaps open up your camera in the dark, take the roll out and roll up the small amount of excess. Then you could see what kind of film it is. It might be worth a try..?
-Grant

akar · May 7, 2005

Hmmm, that is a pickle. I'll go with my first thought -- film is cheap, time isn't. Unless you feel the need to do otherwise, I'd say get rid of the roll or ruin a few exposures finding out what the film is [not sure exactly how your camera works]. Better to waste some film than some film, and time, and effort, etc.

Dave Parker · May 7, 2005

should not be a problem to open in the darkroom and roll back up, so you can see what it is.

Dave

removed account4 · May 8, 2005

Satinsnow said:
should not be a problem to open in the darkroom and roll back up, so you can see what it is.

Dave

i did this same thing a few days ago ...

Ed Sukach · May 8, 2005

Never happened to me. However I do know that it is a really simple matter to open the camera/ magazine in the darkroom, and re-roll the film. I've done that many times.

Oops .. I uh ... that is .... I didn't forget what film it was ... I ... uh .. just wanted to see if I could do it... :rolleyes: Yeh ... that's the ticket....

David A. Goldfarb · May 8, 2005

Suggestion for next time--put a small label on your camera somewhere and write the film type in pencil on it. I always do this with cameras, filmholders, etc, if there's any chance I'll be leaving them loaded in a bag or on the shelf and might forget what I've got in there.

Digidurst · May 8, 2005

Ah gee, I feel better now (knowing I'm not the only one to do this)

Good suggestions and David, I will forever in the future label, label, label!

eumenius · May 8, 2005

Hello,

the Mamiya C330f was designed with our forgetting heads in mind - there is a special pocket for the film reminder on camera back, so you just put there a square paper cover piece of your 120 format film, it says everything in good bold letters I almost always load it in this pocket just automatically, when putting in a new film.

Cheers,
Zhenya

roy · May 8, 2005

Have you not got an empty box which might give you a clue ? Use a changing bag and remove the film so that you can see what it is.

gr82bart · May 8, 2005

I've done this a couple times. Each time I used the changing bag to unload the camera in the dark and find out what film it is. It's a pain.

Art.

Mongo · May 8, 2005

I'll bet you find some way of reminding yourself what you've loaded in the future.

If your camera doesn't have a holder for the film box end (and I believe it does), you can use just about any part of the camera that will hold the box end for the same purpose. On my Yashica-D I just fold the box end in half and slip it into the cold shoe. (If I use flash with it I use a Metz potato masher, so the cold shoe is unused.)

The "remove it in the darkroom" trick is one most of us have to go through at one time or another. Just be glad you didn't do this with sheet film!

Be well.
Dave

David A. Goldfarb · May 8, 2005

With sheet film (well, as long as it's not East European film with a generic notch code), you can feel the notches in the dark. I load the film with the notches at the flap end just in case, but I also label the holder. No, I don't wear a belt and suspenders at the same time.

Digidurst · May 8, 2005

David A. Goldfarb said:
With sheet film (well, as long as it's not East European film with a generic notch code), you can feel the notches in the dark. I load the film with the notches at the flap end just in case, but I also label the holder. No, I don't wear a belt and suspenders at the same time.

LOL - well, I do label my sheet film holders - no need to make things more complicated in the LF arena!

And good news, I have discovered that I do, in fact, have NPS loaded in the Mamiya.

Helpful tip: Anytime you tell yourself, "Oh, I'll remember" you should immediately stop what you're doing and write down whatever it is that you just told yourself you'd remember. The very act of saying that to yourself erases the mental hard drive

Mongo · May 8, 2005

Unfortunately for me, Eastern European sheet film with the generic notch codes is about all I shoot in LF. I don't mind keeping track of which film is in which holder; I just wish they'd more the notch closer to the side of the film. Some of the notches are so close to the center of the edge that I have to compare the edges to the sides of the notch with my fingers to make sure I've got the film the right-way-'round.

Of course, I'd rather put up with the way these films are today than to not have them available at all.

mark · May 8, 2005

David A. Goldfarb said:
With sheet film (well, as long as it's not East European film with a generic notch code), you can feel the notches in the dark. I load the film with the notches at the flap end just in case, but I also label the holder. No, I don't wear a belt and suspenders at the same time.

This is what quick loads are good for. For BW it is why I only shoot out of one box of film at a time.

I am glad Dig asked this question because I have a film back with a mystery roll in it. Now I know what to do.

colrehogan · May 8, 2005

Glad you got it sorted out Ellen. And yes, saying that you'll remember something is the easiest way to forget it. Been there and done that too much.

raucousimages · May 8, 2005

Go to an airport or hospital and have it X-rayed several times from all sides then maby you can read the paper.

dr bob · May 9, 2005

Press the front shutter release part way, until you feel resistance then, holding the trigger in, roll off the remaining film to the take-up reel. Be sure to note the frame number.

In the dark, re-spool the film being careful to keep tension on. I allow a little film to advance onto the supply reel so as to compensate for paper backing slake. If this is not done, there may be a bulge in the film as the roll nears the start.

This takes some patience and practice, but I have done this many times for certain forgetful clients and myself. 

Beemer · Sep 11, 2009

Digidurst said:
So, what'da you when you forget what you have loaded in your Mamiya 330f? I know it's color... but it might be slide, might be NPS. I can't bloody remember!!

Any suggestions?

p.s. It's on number 1 so I have the potential for screwing up the whole role - isn't that wonderful?!? (That's sarcasm)

I use the film reminder slot on the 330f and insert the end of the roll film box.

Also why not look at the last used ISO setting on your exposure meter

regards,

Ian

Sirius Glass · Sep 11, 2009

Digidurst said:
So, what'da you when you forget what you have loaded in your Mamiya 330f? I know it's color... but it might be slide, might be NPS. I can't bloody remember!!

Any suggestions?

p.s. It's on number 1 so I have the potential for screwing up the whole role - isn't that wonderful?!? (That's sarcasm)

Solution 1:

Beemer said:
I use the film reminder slot on the 330f and insert the end of the roll film box.

Solution 2:

Since Mamiya C330f's are so cheap, buy additional bodies: one for black & white, one for slides and one for color prints.

Solution 2 is my favorite because it not only solves the problem, but it also takes care of GAS for a while.

Steve

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