Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Chris, Seth's answer as to using your IIIF is essentially correct. For typical interiors after the sun sets you will find that a 800-1600 ISO emulsion is your friend. You will find that Tri-x, or TMax bumped to 800 is a good solution if you do not process your own film. If you do process your own B&W then may I humbly suggest Neopan 1600? Nice grain and tonality if you get to choose your chemistry. If you choose to shoot color, your best choice in color negative is Fuji Press 800, some would suggest Kodak's Portra or Supra 800 emulsions. If you shoot transparency, then really, your only choice is Fuji's Provia 400 which pushes nicely. Sometimes, Seth's suggestion of an F2 lens just doesn't provide a fast enough shutter speed. Try finding a Canon 50 F1.4, then the Nikkor 50 F1.4 which a fairly often found used in LTM somewhere in the 300-400 range. New, the Cosina 50 F1.5 has some converts and some who just don't like it's look. Unless you like truly soft, flare filled, special purpose look, then I would pass on the Leica Summarit. Problems with the fast fifties in LTM would include difficulty focusing especially close up, substantial blocking of the viewfinder, large size, and only decent results wide open. Many have gone to the 35mm focal length for interiors as there are quite a few 35 F2 lenses with good performance. With less magnification, slower shutter speeds seem more acceptable. Here, Canon's F2 or F1.8 are probably the most economical solution, but please consider the Cosina 35 F1.7. I hope this helps. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of cwoods Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 5:40 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Re: IIIf and Low-light conditions I continue to eagerly await the return of my Opa's IIIf which I sent off to the "spa" for a CLA. I was wondering if there are suggestions as to using the camera in low-light conditions? I don't know if I should look into high speed film (I use 100 speed with it normally and the pictures have been great!), a tripod, or a flash? Any suggestions? I've been told that a flash might "not" be the way to go? But I was hoping to play around with some indoor shots, etc.... thanks (as usual), chris ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information