DIY solution for film speed reminders

[Spyderman]

I did this for myself, but thought someone might find it useful as well.

These are ASA scales, that you can print on a sticker and stick on the camera instead of the original GOST/ГОСТ scale and use it as was originally intended but with today's range of film speeds.

These are for Zorki-6 and FED-2 with mushroom knob.

(print at 600dpi)


EDIT: I've replaced the FED-2 scale with one that has the dots near the center (previous version had the dots similar to the Zorki scale)

 

[dazedgonebye]

Great idea.
Nice work.

 

[Spyderman]

And here is what it looks like on the camera:

 

[ruben]

Ondrej !

Great looking ! Great job !

 

[BillP]

Blimey.

I just snip the box and stick a bit of it in the hotshoe. I admire the effort, but isn't this solving a non-problem?

Regards,

Bill

 

[drewbarb]

I carry a small roll of white paper tape in my bag, or wrap pieces around each film can. When the roll gets loaded into the camera, the tape goes on the bottom or back of the camera. I use a fine point sharpie to write notes like film type, EI, date, subject, light, etc. in small print on the tape when I have time. When the roll is done, the tape goes around the roll, to remind me when processing and to transcribe later to film notes.

I have to echo Bill's sentiments: nice effort, and great if it works for you, but I don't see the need.

 

[akptc]

This is very elegant solution, I like it.

 

[michaelging]

I too think its a great solution to for the problem

 

[D.O'K.]

I carry a small roll of white paper tape in my bag, or wrap pieces around each film can. When the roll gets loaded into the camera, the tape goes on the bottom or back of the camera. I use a fine point sharpie to write notes like film type, EI, date, subject, light, etc. in small print on the tape when I have time. When the roll is done, the tape goes around the roll, to remind me when processing and to transcribe later to film notes.

I have to echo Bill's sentiments: nice effort, and great if it works for you, but I don't see the need.

I cut a small piece of sticky-backed "Post-It" note, write this sort of information on it, stick it somewhere on the camera, then transfer it onto the cannister when the film is finished. It works well.

Regards,
D.O'K.

 

[Spyderman]

My point was, that the range of ASA/GOST (up to 250) on the cameras was not suitable for today's range of available film speeds.
It reminds me what film I have inside, and in case I change film somewhere outside, and I don't have a paper sticker at hand, I simply reset the reminder...

 

[Murray Kelly]

Good idea Spyderman. I did a similar job with the exposure counter on my 16mm Kiev 30M. I never knew where I was, as far as to how many frames were left, the printing was so worn. Did it up w Corel Draw and shrunk it to size, then printed and pasted it over the counter dial. Took an evening's work but now I know where I'm at.

Now I am tempted to make a ring for the Zorkii-4 speed selector dial which has (had!!) painted numbers. There's enough there to get by, but it sure would be smarter and quicker in white on black. The slow speeds are so cramped!

The only down-side is when you stick it on you can pretty well say 'goodbye' to anything that was there before, if you ever peel it off. Make copious notes on angles and spacing and file them away in case you ever have to go back! :-( Or, print several copies for future use and file them in a safe place.

Murray

 

[payasam]

Ondrej, perhaps it is worth the time and effort for the elegance alone.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Soft pencil on satin chrome.

But as others say, your solution does look pretty.

Cheers,

R.