Yashica T5 - Bulk loaded film?

[Peter David Grant]

Hello,

I've got an old Yashica T5, that I'd like to use with some bulk loaded iso 400 film. I've looked in the manual, and as my canisters don't have any contacts, the film will expose as if it is iso100. Is there anyway to correct or trick the camera to shoot as if it is ISO400?

Cheers,
Peter

 

[lxmike]

photocopy a bar code from another canister that has a 400 asa barcode on and tape it in the appropriate place on your canister, hope this helps

 

[yanchep_mike]

You can buy re-loadable film canister with 400 iso strip,
just a photocopy will probably not work, needs electrical contact.
Try Freestyle for the re-loadable canisters.

 

[John Bragg]

Here is a link to making your own dx labels.

http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-film-DX-code-labels/

 

[Peter David Grant]

Amazing, thanks guys!

I've already got the film loaded, so moving isn't a practical option for now. However, I've played around with the links you've shown, and using a pair to of scissors to connect the required contacts and managed to trick the camera. Going to use some silver tape, and stick something into the camera temporarily.

Thanks again.
Peter

 

[John Bragg]

You are most welcome. Enjoy your T5 ...

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

Commercially made cassettes are pretty thin metal. Why not get a 400 ASA cassette from a lab? Usually they'll hand them over for free. Rip the top and bottom off, then use a pair of tin snips to cut the DX panel and a bit more each side off. Then stick to the reloadable ones like a top coat with sticky tape...

I didn't look at the video but there's sticky metal foil available and any old sticky tape will do for the black rectangles as all they need be is in the right position and non-conducting. I bet the camera only has one row of contacts anyway, so it is only half the job you'd think. (I've only one camera with two rows of contacts, most have only 3 or 4 to annoy people who use FP4+.)

Regards, David

 

[Mark C]

Can you tell what ISO the camera is seeing? I don't remember that on my T4 Super, but just traded it off a few days ago so can't check.

I like bulk loading for that camera since that is an easy way to get it to use the ISO you prefer for best results with the auto exposure and your particular film.

All the suggestion here are good; lots of options. I would often reuse commercial cassettes by gently prying the end off. It's a little fussy and not quite as secure as a reloadable, but I never had a problem. Other people just tape up the the bit of film often left at the end by photo-finishers. I was on the lookout for old ISO 64 slide film just for the cassettes.

Amazing, thanks guys!

I've already got the film loaded, so moving isn't a practical option for now. However, I've played around with the links you've shown, and using a pair to of scissors to connect the required contacts and managed to trick the camera. Going to use some silver tape, and stick something into the camera temporarily.

Thanks again.
Peter

 

[Peter David Grant]

Hi all,

Just encase it might be useful for you, I've written down how I decided to solve the problem thanks to all the great help above.

After working out what pins I needed to join, I placed some electrical insulation tape over the ones I didn't want to connect. On top of that, I placed some silver tape (make sure it is conductive, if you do this too), with the sticky side outwards. This connects the two pins I needed to join. I then put more insulation tape over that, to hold it all in place.

It speeds up the shutter, indicating a good connection. (flash off, held in the cup of my hand to make shutter speed nice and slow).

I won't be using it for a while, but when I do, I will be sure to let you know how it all worked out.

Cheers,
Peter