Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Even with the standard black an white...Just don't underexpose...If you are going with B&W stay with the illford films. Tmax100 is fine but it can really block up on overexposed highlights. Practise with a light meter as a back up for a few rolls. See how far off you are, I'll bet you are dead on in 90% of your outdoor shots. Living without a meter will be a liberating experience! You'll feel like a regular HCB the first time you get a great shot without one! Good Luck! Hope you find a great SCM body and lens. 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/ ind _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com