Alpsman
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There are films that don't have a DX code on the cartridge - for example Foma. This is usually not a problem, but it is necessary for some cameras.
As I didn't feel like playing around with adhesive tape or ordering a few stickers for which the postage is higher than the price of the stickers themselves, I designed a template that is placed on the film cartridge as a template and whose cutouts allow you to either scratch off the DX code or at least use it as a template.
I have currently drawn templates for ISO 100, ISO 200 and ISO 400. If anyone needs a specific ISO number, please let me know, there are lots of them.
Place the side with the bevelled corners on the film outlet and scratch off the paint from the film cartridge. For cartridges made of plastic or cardboard, you have to stick aluminum foil on and then transfer the grid.
To test it, I put the cartridge with the scratched-off DX code into a Canon EOS 600 and the camera recognized the correct ISO value every time.
Attention: the template ONLY transfers the ISO sensitivity code, NOT the number of possible exposures of the film and/or the exposure latitude. I still have to draw my own template for the number of exposures - if that is even necessary.
The 3D printing files can be downloaded here - free of charge, of course ;-)
GFA: Dieter
As I didn't feel like playing around with adhesive tape or ordering a few stickers for which the postage is higher than the price of the stickers themselves, I designed a template that is placed on the film cartridge as a template and whose cutouts allow you to either scratch off the DX code or at least use it as a template.
I have currently drawn templates for ISO 100, ISO 200 and ISO 400. If anyone needs a specific ISO number, please let me know, there are lots of them.
Place the side with the bevelled corners on the film outlet and scratch off the paint from the film cartridge. For cartridges made of plastic or cardboard, you have to stick aluminum foil on and then transfer the grid.
To test it, I put the cartridge with the scratched-off DX code into a Canon EOS 600 and the camera recognized the correct ISO value every time.
Attention: the template ONLY transfers the ISO sensitivity code, NOT the number of possible exposures of the film and/or the exposure latitude. I still have to draw my own template for the number of exposures - if that is even necessary.
The 3D printing files can be downloaded here - free of charge, of course ;-)
Schablone für DX-Code ISO 100; Template for DX code ISO 100 by blechbude | Download free STL model | Printables.com
Schablone für DX-Code ISO 100; Template for DX code ISO 100 | Download free 3D printable STL models
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Schablone für DX-Code ISO 200; Template for DX code ISO 200 by blechbude | Download free STL model | Printables.com
Schablone für DX-Code ISO 200; Template for DX code ISO 200 | Download free 3D printable STL models
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Schablone für DX-Code ISO 400; Template for DX code ISO 400 by blechbude | Download free STL model | Printables.com
Schablone für DX-Code ISO 400; Template for DX code ISO 400 | Download free 3D printable STL models
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GFA: Dieter
ChrisPlatt
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Many of us still own and use DX-only camera bodies, so these would be very useful.
It's good of you to list these free of charge. Now to find someone with a 3D printer...
Chris
It's good of you to list these free of charge. Now to find someone with a 3D printer...
Chris
Alpsman
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In the meantime, I have drawn, printed and tested the remaining templates. All templates from ISO 25 to ISO 5000 are now available for download on my website.
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titrisol
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At pentaxforums:
ChrisPlatt said:
Alpsman
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At least on plastic cartridges ya need those stickers, because you wont have electrical contact. But on metal cartridges it is simpler and cheaper to just scratch the paint away.
Unless you have to buy a 3D printer, then of course it will be much more expensive ;-)
Unless you have to buy a 3D printer, then of course it will be much more expensive ;-)
ChrisPlatt
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Good news! Freestyle now sells DX code labels for 35mm film cassettes:
https://www.freestylephoto.com/search?mfg%5B%5D=5&q=dx+label
In UK they are still available from Firstcall Photo:
https://www.firstcall-photographic.co.uk/search/DX+recoder+label?search=DX%20recoder%20label
These are especially useful for those using bulk-loaded film or non-DX coded film cassettes in DX-only cameras like the P3/P3N/P30T etc.
Chris
https://www.freestylephoto.com/search?mfg%5B%5D=5&q=dx+label
In UK they are still available from Firstcall Photo:
https://www.firstcall-photographic.co.uk/search/DX+recoder+label?search=DX%20recoder%20label
These are especially useful for those using bulk-loaded film or non-DX coded film cassettes in DX-only cameras like the P3/P3N/P30T etc.
Chris