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Q. ISO settings with my Nikon F55

Asked by Maurizio Spadaccino (K=5132) on 2/17/2005

Hi all,
I found out that my Nikon F55 is able to recognize ISO speed only on DX films, so when I load it with Kodak TMax 400 BW I can't tell the camera it's 400 ISO since the film shouldn't be of the DX type. How do I shoot then with that film, since my camera will work at ISO100 with it? Should I underexpose always, as a default? How many EV down? I'd think 2, but would like to hear what you suggest since I'm completely new to this problem.
Thanks
Maurizio

John Rusinko (K=401) - Comment Date 2/17/2005

The T-max 400 should have DX coding on the film cartridge(it does in the US) Unless you loaded if from a bulk roll into re-useable cartridges. If your camera defaults to ISO 100( I am not familiar with the camera) you can under expose 2 stops and that will get you to an EI of 400 (100 to 200 is 1 stop, then 200 to 400 is the second stop). You can but foil stickers to change the iso of the film cartridge, but they looked expensive to me, google search for Film DX coding) If you load the film yourself you can buy re-useable cartridges with DX coding on them already. If you do the google search fo DX coding it will also tell you how to change the DX code as well.

I hope this helps

John

Maurizio Spadaccino (K=5132) - Comment Date 2/18/2005

thanks John, your reply was useful indeed!

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