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Re: [OM] Which film is sitting in my Olympus Six?

Subject: Re: [OM] Which film is sitting in my Olympus Six?
From: "George M. Anderson" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 18:54:06 -0700
Frank;

If it say TMX it's ASA 100; TMY is ASA 400

George

Frank van Lindert wrote:
> 
> Hello all Zuiko lovers.
> 
> I recently acquired a beautiful Olympus Six III B (MIOJ) dating from
> 1950. The lens on this camera is a Zuiko 75mm/f2.8.
> I would like to have a closer look inside the camer but...
> unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) there is a film in it at present.
> The little frame number window shows number 3 (4.5x6) and 4 (6x6) of a
> Tmax (?) film.
> I do not know this film, but I have the idea that it must have gone in
> recently, being one of the newer types. I don't even know what
> sensitivity it has got.
> 
> I would like to use the film for testing now it is in the camera. The
> seller told me that he hasn't opened the camera since he got it from
> the last owner a few months back, so he can't help me either.
> I don't even know if the 4x5 framing mask is inside the camera....
> 
> Maybe someone could help me and tell me what type of film it is I am
> having in my old camera now. It would be a great help for metering the
> 9 remaining frames...
> 
> Thanks, Frank.
> 
> Frank van Lindert
> Utrecht NL.
> 
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