I still wonder how Minolta claims the camera can do it. How the camera can read the
(imprinted?) film data - imprinted data becomes visible only after the film is
developed and you would not need to reuse a developed film, would you?
It seems that the camera assigns a number for each film - like dn1-0004 shown in
PopPhoto article. So you access Custom Function 3 to leave the film tip out and when
reloading somehow tell the camera this number and so it reloads and transports film to
the next unexposed frame. Absolutely useless feature - if you need to write down the
film number, you could more easily write down the frame number and wind on to this
number.
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
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Lähettäjä: Pål Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Päivä: 08. huhtikuuta 2001 22:26
Aihe: Re: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-S and FA31Ltd
>Raimo wrote:
>
>> Yes - but you would still need to somehow tell the camera which film it is - unless
>the camera can read the imprinted data - it might do so with the film is developed
>;-). So this does not mean sense and no, Minolta can not do it either.
>> All the best!
>
>
>Well, Minolta claim they can. This is a paste from Minolta Europe about the Dynaxx 7:
>
>"Select-Frame Film Transport
>The Dynax 7's Select-frame Film Transport provides real convenience when using
>several rolls of film in parallel or when making multiple exposures with bracketing.
>With it, the photographers can unload and reload a partially exposed roll of film, or
>advance or rewind the film to a desired frame. This function not only minimizes the
>time and pain inherent to the reloading procedure, but also greatly facilitates
>multiple-exposure photography with bracketing. "
>
>Dynaxx 9:
>
>"Mid Reload
>Mid Reload is a valuable convenience that automatically advances a partially exposed
>roll to the frame selected by the photographer. With this innovative function, manual
>work required in the conventional reloading operation is substantially eased,
>minimizing the time and risk of accidental double exposure. Mid Reload can be
>accessed through Custom Function No. 3."
>
>It seems like you basically just tell the camera which frame you want it to start
>exposing from. My understanding was that this feature was present in the MZ-S.
>
>Takehiko wrote:
>
>"But Paal, don't you think it's easier to memorise a frame
>on the very roll than to memorise the frame on a different
>rolls? I think the rep meant that, in order to automate
>re-winding up, a body must leave some information on a roll.
>If a roll used magnetic, like on an APS, it might be
>possible. However, I can't even imagine how to memorise
>the very frame on a different roll."
>
>REPLY:
>
>Automation can be achieved by say pressing the DOF-preview button (or another button)
>while loading a new film. This way you could tell the camera that its the rewinded
>roll you have put into the camera and then it could automatically wind to the first
>unexposed frame on that roll. The memory part should be easy to achieve; its already
>there. The camera is able to memorize one roll. It shouldn't take much making it
>memorize another one (or several).
>Alternatively, it could be possible to just dial in the frame number before you close
>the back while loading.
>
>Pål
>
>
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