Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You are correct...if you shoot that f/1 or 1.4 wide open, meaning next-to-no DOF, which if that isn't what your image requires, you need either faster film (more grain) or..... *flash*! Also, you are correct...if that "low (or very low) natural light" is midday light coming through a clear window into a neutral room. If it's twilight, or there's incandescent or fluorescent lighting present, or the walls are painted green, you need either different colour balanced film (limited applicability) or CC filters (which cut the light even lower, compounding the problem), or......*flash*! I will maintain that the thoughtful, skillful use of multiple, slaved small flashes (more difficult but not impossible even with an M) gives the in-the-field colour-transparency shooter the most control over an image with respect to lighting. On Fri, 09 Oct 1998 13:33:24 -0700 jimbrick@photoaccess.com (Jim Brick) writes: > But an f/1 or f/1.4 lens works very well with ISO >100/200 >transparency film in low (or very low) natural light. ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]