Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>I recalled a thread a few months back abt learning how to judge exposure >>without the use of an exposure meter. The reason why I am suddenly >>interested in learning how to do this is because my M6's battery crapped out >>while I was shooting and I was nowhere near a photo shop. > >Adisoon: You can always try the "sunny 16" rule. On a sunny day (or the >equivalent) shoot at f/16 and the reciprocal of your film speed. If you're >shooting 50 speed film, you would use f/16 at 1/60 (the closest shutter >speed to 1/50). You can use this basic formula and adjust from there based >on the available light. Good luck. Tina You might also look at the little exposure guide printed on the inside surface of the box that the film cassette came in. Both Kodak and Fuji do this, in case you have not noticed--you need to tear the box apart to read it. This info used to be printed on a separate sheet inside the box. - - Paul