At 06:33 PM 2/15/2005 +0100, you wrote:
Francis,
I think your camera meters and exposes stepless - it only indicates the speeds rounded to the next full value.
Do you mean that it actually does have half stop (or whatever you call it) shutter speeds but only when it is in auto exposure mode it? Or does that only work with A or newer lenses (I don't have any)?
But otherwise your question is a good one. As there is no exposure compensation dial and the ISO speed is set automatically, the only remaining option would be to modify the pattern on the film canister to show a higher film speed to the camera
Does that work? I had thought of doing that when I wanted to push the film but wasn't sure if I might fry some thing.
- but that is not an everyday solution.
Anyhow - are you sure you WANT to expose 1/2 stop under?
Not at all! That is mainly what I am wondering. Is it necessary? I have heard that it makes a big difference to how good the color is.
My advice would be to invest in a test roll of the film you want to use and try it out.
I'm far to cheap for that ;-)
Be sure to use the exposure lock often, i.e. whenever there are abnormal lighting conditions and try to 'balance' the lighter and darker portions that the camera sees before locking (at least that is how I do it) ... and I am sure you will get good results.
I almost never use the exposure lock because it's in such an inconvenient place but I use manual exposure a lot of the time, whenever the lighting is tricky I just aim it at something neutral to meter.
Ultimately, when you start bothering about 1/2 stops you will need a different camera ;-)
I knew it! I knew it! Hey dad, where is that cheque book. :)
Regards,
Sven
Thanks for the advice, Francis
