Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan, With print film this works, at least color and I assume also with the C41 B&W films. I see a clear image of one of these screw mount gems in my future ;-) Nathan dan states wrote: > Nathan, don't be shy about guessing the exposure! Believe it or not > the little cartoon guides in the film boxes are pretty damn close in > 99% of shots! > > I nearly always shoot 100 speed film, so I have gotten used to > estimating speeds for that ASA. > > In sunshine f8 at 500th > In shade on a sunny day F4 at 125th > Indoors f3.5 at 30th. (this is the hardest to guess, it could be a lot > less. > On a cloudy day I usually try for f4 at 60th-125th. > > If you like faster or slower film just add or subtract the amount of > stops to fit your preferences. > > Of couse this is valid for print film primarily, where exposure > latitude, over exposure in particular is very great. (over 2 stops on > most film.) > > Don't let the lack of a light meter keep you from buying a screw mount > camera. They are wonderful "people" cameras, and still a reasonable > bargin compared to the M's. > > Good Luck, Dan - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo page: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator/index.html Belgium photo page: http://member.xoom.com/wajsman/index.htm Motorcycle page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/1704/index.html