Reassigning Film Speed

[shutterfiend]

Hi everyone!

I got my Olympus Stylus Epic last night. Hurrah!!! Many thanks to Randy. I bought it primarily to take with me on ski trips. Which brings me to my question. I have already found the following website (Thanks to RFF):

http://www.litratista.org/2005/11/18/decode-and-exploit-film-dx-codes/

Now how do I manipulate it? Typically I'd like to reassign 400 film to 200 or 200 to 100 for snow. Should I try and mess with the cartridge or make my own sticky? Is there a silver conducting marker available? How about a black insulated one? Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Kal

[Pherdinand]

colour should not matter. A sticky scotch tape would do if you want to insulate. Probably you can po9lish the paint down if you want to make insulated parts conducting.

[markinlondon]

You may find something like these in the US

http://www.firstcall-photographic.co.uk/scp/Camera_Film/Recorder_Labels.html

[shutterfiend]

Thanks for the quick and informative replies. I'll look for the strips. If I can't find them I'll try the scotch tape/scratch off method. Although it would be fun trying that regardless. Thanks again.

[markinlondon]

I've just remembered a quirk of that camera. If the cassette is not coded it defaults to ISO 100. So if you want to rerate to 100, just cover the DX markings.

[drewbarb]

B&H sells DX coding stickers (for roll-your-own bulk film casettes), and I imagine many other big photo places do, too.

[shutterfiend]

Mark, that's a great quirk!!! Thanks for the pointer.

Thanks drewbarb. As a matter of fact I was planning a trip to B&H later this week!