film type selector question

[Malinku]

So on my exakta twin tl there is a color select slider. It has color, reversal, panchro.
So would panchro be for black & white film?

 

[limr]

So on my exakta twin tl there is a color select slider. It has color, reversal, panchro.
So would panchro be for black & white film?

Yes. Think of it as monochrome.

 

[Derrel]

Yes, panchro for panchromatic. You do realize that the film type device is just a "reminder", and has absolutely zero functionality other than to let the photographer know what general type of film is in the camera, right?

 

[limr]

Yes, panchro for panchromatic. You do realize that the film type device is just a "reminder", and has absolutely zero functionality other than to let the photographer know what general type of film is in the camera, right?

Yes. That too

 

[Malinku]

Yes, panchro for panchromatic. You do realize that the film type device is just a "reminder", and has absolutely zero functionality other than to let the photographer know what general type of film is in the camera, right?

Didn't know that as I have not seen this feature on a camera.
Thanks for the info.

 

[wfooshee]

Later they invented the square place on the back that would hold the top from the film box.

 

[timor]

Later they invented the square place on the back that would hold the top from the film box.

And where there is no "square place", a tab holder, on the back I am using masking tape which is much better as I can ad info useful in processing.