What's the point of this?

[itsbudda]

I've been wondering what's the point of this little window on the film door for some time now. I don't know what it's called so google searches have been uneventful. Is it for putting a film box flap in?

 

[Derrel]

I've been wondering what's the point of this little window on the film door for some time now. I don't know what it's called so google searches have been uneventful. Is it for putting a film box flap in?

Yes, that was often called a film box reminder slot, and it was for inserting the top of a film box; sometimes people used it to put a small piece of plain paper in, for note-taking.

 

[D-B-J]

^^ Derrel said it all

 

[itsbudda]

I thought so. Definitely a nice feature to have but I never use it.

Btw DBJ wasn't Shaq the one that said your sig quote?

 

[ruaslacker2]

I think it was Wayne Gretzky...

 

[itsbudda]

Yeah it was Wayne Gretzky. Shaq misses 100% of the shots he does take.

 

[Brent Link]

My Nikon FE owners manual calls it a "note slip".

 

[dracblau]

I wish all my film cameras had them.

I've got two cameras right now that I'm unsure what film they have in them.

 

[Sw1tchFX]

newer film cameras don't have that anymore in favor of the little window on the back which shows the back of the canister.

 

[itsbudda]

Yeah the little display window is a handy feature. Good for those who can't take the time away from their day to slide a piece of cardboard in a slot.

Sadly the camera just broke yesterday so I really won't get much use out of that window.

 

[compur]

Sadly the camera just broke yesterday so I really won't get much use out of that window.

You can put a little "Out of Order" sign in there.

 

[Brent Link]

Hey dracblau, did you or whomever last loaded the film not set the film speed dial afterward? Just a thought. Whenever I change film, even if replacing with same speed, out of habit I check the speed-dial.

http://www.brentsstockphotos.com

 

[Dallmeyer]

A ''memo holder'' is also a term for it I believe.

 

[Dallmeyer]

Sadly the camera just broke yesterday so I really won't get much use out of that window.

You can put a little "Out of Order" sign in there.

LOL

Or for astro .. "back in five minutes!''

 

[Sw1tchFX]

Yeah the little display window is a handy feature. Good for those who can't take the time away from their day to slide a piece of cardboard in a slot.

You'd be surprised...