Shel Belinkoff How much film do you carry when out shooting just for the day or a few hours? This question was prompted by someone on the list mentioning that s/he went out with only one roll of fast film in the camera.
<snip> So, what do you carry for a typical, enjoyable day with your camera? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] As always it depends on my aim for the day. I am not one to want to run out of film... I try to figure out how many rolls I honestly think I can shoot and, if it is in the order of one or two, toss in a couple more. If I think I will take more then an spare three to five will go in the main bag. The main bag is usually what stays in the car and I carry the essentials in a fanny/belt bag. How much I carry in terms of film is based on how easy it is to get back to the car. There are times I carry only one type of film, typically ASA100. I have also been known to carry up to three - ASA 100, ASA 400, and b&w (either ASA 100 or 400, depending). I tend to carry them in different bodies. Multiple LXen go with me and depending on mood the MZ-S. I find that using three LX is usally a good compromise because of size. Interesting enough, with the snake skinned LXen I can tell which is which by feel alone. No need to look at them when to choose a film type :-) I tend to carry one over each shoulder with the two primes of interest. I can usually switch out lenses fairly quickly when I have to. I remember when I used to carry a zoom to avoid the hassle of changing focal lengths... So, as the answers I have seen here have shown, I tend to want to get back home with spare film that will go back into the fridge. Cesar Panama City, Florida - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
