M5 Film reminder question

[Charles D. Orze]

Hi,

I've been trying to figure out the meaning of the symbols on my M5 film reminder dial (the one on the back door). Obviously we have shutter and f-stop calculator, and then something that looks like a bulb (flash/Tungsten?). Also a sun (daylight?) the letters "NE" and a white triangle. The user manual pdf I have is silent on these. Any clues?

Thanks,

Charlie

 

[cpborello]

I always assumed: *Bulb* means tungsten balanced slide film, *Sun* means daylight balanced slide film, *white triangle* means B&W film, and *NE* means color negative film. But I've been known to be wrong.

Chris

 

[sepiareverb]

And I thought they were there to decode secret messages from Wetzlar!

 

[Charles D. Orze]

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Thanks Chris,

Even if it is not what the manufacturer intended it will work--thanks!

Charlie

 

[venchka]

I suppose one could assign any meaning that one could remember.

The secret decoder function is only revealed to the True Faithful after demonstrating the M5 handshake.

 

[sepiareverb]

...The secret decoder function is only revealed to the True Faithful after demonstrating the M5 handshake.

Whoops! Sorry Wayne, I never could keep a secret.

 

[cpborello]

I suppose one could assign any meaning that one could remember.


That's what I try to do. But the next time I pick up the camera, I usually forget. I have resorted to wedging the the flap from the film box in between the case and the camera, when using a case that is.

 

[payasam]

I was about to suggest what Wayne has said already. Then I would have pointed to the danger which cpborello has identified.

 

[JNewell]

Gee, I thought it was the white balance adjustment?!?!?!

:bang:

 

[rxmd]

If I ever send my M5 to Shelly, I'll have her cut a film reminder window in the back.

 

[venchka]

Not only is remembering the symbol/film assignment a problem, the biggest problem for me is remembering to set the dial when I load film. One more point for "one camera, one lens, one film".