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>Peter, thanks for the advice on print films, I'll try them and give feedback on the results... >Opening up 1.5 to 2 stops should compensate the measurement of the camera as it tries to measure for a gray-scale. This should make the >snow white (or black on the film ;-), correct? > If there is a mountain area without snow, spot meter off > that and gauge your readings. You should be shooting in > sunlight with partial shadows at about 1/250 at F5.6. Thanks, this is all very useful information!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Yes, opening up 1.5 to 2-stops will compensate for the meter attempting to render the white snow gray. Plus if you slightly overexpose the print film it will not hurt it, only help to bring out the shadow details. One easy way to gauge your metering is a rule of thumb I have used for years. Many times I carry a meterless medium format camera and use this. Its a modification of the Sunny 16 rule. Check film's ISO and go one shutter speed slower at F11 for subjects in sun. Partial shade open up to F8. Full Shade F5.6. So if you are shooting ISO400, it would be 1/250 F11 in sunny conditions. Try this with your camera in non-snow areas and see how close it comes to your camera's meter, then you can use this setting without fail. BTW, batteries "slow down" the electric flow in the cold. Personally I have not had this happen even in very cold weather, but it is advisable to keep a spare set in your inner pocket. Sometimes warming the set that has stopped working will allow you to use them for a short period again. This is the reason that many people keep batteries in the fridge or freezer. The electron flow slows down or stops, and the batteries last years stored this way. The only catch is you should seal them in plastic as moisture is the main problem when doing this. I have stored batteries for years this way and they are still good. Peter K . * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
