Short story. Starring R-D1.

[SolaresLarrave]

I set my D700 so that it won't shoot if there's no card in the slot.

But I have no way to know whether I have film in any of my M bodies... other than turning the rewind crank and finding it stiff or loose.

And nobody thinks about checking in the heat of the moment.

 

[jsrockit]

I've done the lens cap thing... but my meter tells me right away if that is happening on the M8. Even if I do leave it on for a photo, once I chimp, I discover it right away.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Tuesday, while getting off the plane at London City Airport for the ATEI/ICE convention at Earls Court, I suddenly realised with horror I hadn't checked if I had a card in my R-D1 before sticking it in my luggage. (I wasn't bringing any extra cards or batteries)
Luckily a swift check over breakfast/coffee showed I had subconsciously loaded a card in the camera. Pfew! 😉

 

[Leigh Youdale]

It's one thing I like about my Bessa cameras. There's a little window that shows if there's a film cartridge inside or not - you can even see what film it is!