you can always use the same aperture with a faster film, it just means a faster shutter speed which is almost always BETTER. JCO
-----Original Message----- From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 3:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: B&W developers and Tri-x ?? Hi, [...] > were too fast for the shutter. There is only one advantage to a slower > film compared to a faster of same quality, SLOWER SHUTTER SPEEDS when > needed. But that is very seldom > needed and when not needed it is a actually a distinct disadvantge. That > is the point > I am trying to make. ...and wider apertures. I use my Leicas with either Scala or Tri-X. The M Leicas have a highest shutter speed of 1/1000. Some of the older Pentaxes are limited to 1/500, I think. The sunny-16 rule means that with Tri-X I am shooting at 1/1000 at f11 quite a lot, when I might prefer a wider aperture. There is very little room for wider apertures even with Scala at 200. This can not really be described as 'very seldom'. -- Cheers, Bob Art is anything you can get away with -- Marshall McLuhan
