Aaron,
I first decided to give this film a try because I wanted to be able to shoot
some interior photos on dim lighted places without being intrusive. I would
like to avoid the use of flash if possible.
The first time I tried this kind of photo, using T400cn, I only managed to
get 1/15 sec. and f 2.8. I suppose that by using ISO 3200 film I would be
able to handheld at 1/60 sec and f4.
This is the photo I mentioned;
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/eccarone/vwp?.dir=/Images+of+the+week&.dnm=Nearby
+Bar.jpg&.src=ph&.view=t&.hires=t
Do you believe that by setting the ISO down to 1600 I would get more details
in the dark areas?
Thanks for sharing you knowledge.
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From: Aaron Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: Film advice needed
> tom wrote:
>
> > Above that I start losing shadow detail, and I don't like the way the
> > grain looks.
> >
> > This is a personal choice. There are folks, (Aaron comes to mind) that
> > regularly shoot it faster.
>
> I've shot it as high as 12,800, but it does lose most of its dark detail
> up there. At 6400 ISO I've had good (and grainy) results when
> processing in Microphen and Studional.
>
> An important thing to remember when shooting fast black and white film
> in a dingy bar or under similar conditions: cut your film speed in half
> to compensate for the colour of the lights, because b&w film is less
> sensitive to red than the rest of the spectrum, and most bars are lit by
> tungsten light, which is very red. So, if you are shooting 3200 speed
> film, set your ISO dial to 1600. If you're pushing it to 6400, set your
> ISO dial to 3200.
>
> -Aaron
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