Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]most of the new 400 iso films work very well with tungsten light. I do it all the time. No filtration. the kodak porta 400nc or vc is very nice. I would shoot it at 250 iso. There is no tungsten balanced 35mm color neg. why I don't know. If the prints don't look right, try another lab. If you can find some old movie lights in the used section that use modern bulbs, you can bounce them off the ceiling, umbrellas or white foamcore. Steve - ---------- >From: Kent Jon Peters <KPETERS@huntel.net> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] OFF TOPIC: Tungsten light and film >Date: Sat, Apr 17, 1999, 2:04 AM > > I'm interested in taking some photos in the home without flash and > wondering if anyone out there has experience with tungsten "photo > bulbs". Several basic questions: How do they differ from regular > tungsten bulbs (burn hotter? hence brighter?) and/or what type of film > would a person recommend for this? I shoot alot of Pro400 Kodak and my > chart says to rate it slower (ie 100asa) if shooting in tungsten light > and add an 80a filter. Any experience out there??? My wife wants me to > try to duplicate some "Anne Geddes" type baby photos involving a large > flower pot containing our daughter Carolyn-- plants,etc make it hard to > set up lighting (seeing where shadows are, etc) and I thought perhaps > some "tungsten bulbs" might be easier than flash here... Appreciate any > help you may have. Kent Peters