You keep forgetting what film your camera holds?

[johannielscom]

Online I found this site, that works both on PC/Mac and on a smart phone.

https://filmtrackr.com


Simple, unclutters the brain, makes you select correct ISO and keeps you organised!

 

[maggieo]

That's a great idea! I have no idea what's in my M2 nor in my M4-P right now.

 

[giulio stucchi]

I prefer to forget but still use my brain instead of a smart phone 🙂

And I normally work for association:

m2 + summaron 2.8 = tri-x
m2 + summicron 35 asph = neopan 400
m2 + summilux 35 = acros 100 or tri-x (but that´s why you have an iso reminder on the back of a film Leica 🙂 )

 

[Huss]

Thanks for the link! Just signed up. With 12 film cameras in active rotation I need it!

 

[burancap]

I'd forget I had the app.

 

[Bob Michaels]

Does anyone else find it odd that some of today's photographers need a smart phone ap to keep track of what film is in their camera?

Was not there several non-computerized ways to do this in the past?

 

[Addy101]

It isn't an app, it is a website. An app would've been better.
And I would always forget to fill it.

 

[LesTele]

Paper-like masking tape and a pen works for me. I don't need to know how my cameras have been rotated.

Similarly I have no need for an accurate account of my 'actuations'.

 

[shortstop]

The name on the film box in the accessory shoe isn't good?

 

[LesTele]

The name on the film box in the accessory shoe isn't good?

More room on the bottom of the camera IMHO. Is the film pushed or pulled? Details can be added. Remove film, remove tape and stick to the canister.

As the tape can be torn by hand, no scissors are required and it won't fall out if you wish to stick something in the accessory shoe.

 

[DavidKKHansen]

I'd forget I had the app.

+1

Does anyone else find it odd that some of today's photographers need a smart phone ap to keep track of what film is in their camera?

Was not there several non-computerized ways to do this in the past?

*sigh* what ever happened to pen & paper, right?

 

[Chris Bail]

I just use a small Moleskin notebook and number my rolls with tape. That way when I develop, I can match the roll to whatever camera lens, etc, and keep track of it all.

 

[lynnb]

if there's no film holder (Nikons) or film door window, note on a strip of paper and place face down on a bit of sticky tape, stick to back or bottom plate of camera..

 

[mdarnton]

Masking tape with felt pen note on top of film can: fresh film
Same tape moved to camera: film inside identified
Same tape moved to trash, film back in can with no label on top: exposed
Is that really so hard???

 

[VertovSvilova]

You wonder how all those great photographers made all those great images in the past. It must have been such a struggle.....

 

[yossarian123]

I usually don't forget. It's either Double-X, Double-X, or Double-X.

 

[tunalegs]

What about the ASA reminder dial on the camera?

 

[Markus B]

There is other film than 400 ASA black and white? ;–)

 

[shadowfox]

People nowadays take smartphone pictures of what they eat (okay, I sometimes do it also). It takes no effort to take a picture of the film and the camera when you load one, therefore recording which camera + film, and the time also.

 

[Huss]

A freebie. That you don't have to use. And some people still have an issue with it.
Le sigh...

Hey be glad we're still shooting' film! Even if we cannot figure out how to use a pen and some paper..

😉