Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/10

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Subject: [Leica] Underexposure in Tungsten Light
From: r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard S. Taylor)
Date: Tue Jan 10 08:38:06 2006
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Ah, so I'm not alone in this.  Next time I'll derate the film a stop 
and let you know what happens.

I've seen the effect on both BW400CN and Fuji Press 400 (color neg).

Thanks Ken.


>On Jan 10, 2006, at 9:32 AM, Richard S. Taylor wrote:
>
>>   My negs look more than 1 EV under.
>
>Richard, there was a discussion about this on another list.
>
>First, what film are you using?  I'm having the same results with 
>C41 b&w films, and the recommendation was to shoot 400 film at 
>200-300.  
>Another recommendation was to shoot at 320.
>
>I plan to try that and see what I get.  I shoot a lot in tungsten 
>lighting and have been unhappy, in general, with the results I've 
>been getting.
>
>Peace,
>
>Ken
>
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Regards,

Dick
Boston MA

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