Is this possible...

[Dr E]

Originally posted in the point and shoot section but had no replies, maybe someone here knows.

I have a Yashica T3 and would like to know if I can run some Ilford Delta 3200 through it.

The manual says it accepts 1600 film. But it also states it reads the DX Code.

So will putting a roll of 3200 in it just revert the camera back to 1600.

This I don't mind as I have heard you can develop 3200 @ 1600 no probs.

TIA

Mick

 

[peterc]

Interesting question. And I don't know the answer.
Most DX cameras have a default ISO (usually 100) they fall back on when they don't see a speed they know or you geed them a non-DX cassette.
I'd suspect your camera will likely use its default because 3200 will not be in its vocabulary.

Peter

 

[GeneW]

Mick, what you can do is alter the DX code on the 3200 canister. Just use a black magic marker or some such. You only need to fill in one square to change the code so the T3 will read it as 1600. Here's a chart of DX codes:

http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/2131/dx-code.html

Gene

 

[Todd.Hanz]

what Gene said, or go here for pictures: http://www.markushartel.com/tutorials/archives/2006/01/trick_the_dx_se.html

and while your there, check out his street stuff, he's a member of the RFF too.

Todd

 

[Dr E]

Thanks guys I will try this.

And Todd he does have some amazing shots in that street gallery.

If only mine turned out like that.

 

[rxmd]

It's better to shoot Delta 3200 at 1600 anyway, its effective sensitivity is more like 1000 to 1200.

 

[Dr E]

It's better to shoot Delta 3200 at 1600 anyway, its effective sensitivity is more like 1000 to 1200.

So when I eventualy start developing my own film do I develpoe at 1600 or 3200.