Most slide films seem to give a slightly better rendition if you
underexpose about a third to a half stop, but not all and I never used
Velvia that much, I didn't like the over-saturated colors, so I can't
say for sure if it will benefit, much from underexposure.
When I have been shooting film lately it's been with a meterless medium
format camera, (Kodak Medalist II) 8 frames per roll at an average of
$4,50 per roll before processing so I don't want to waste many frames.
I've been using the K20D as a light-meter and Polaroid test shot
combined. The K20D may be better than the K-5 for this as it's more
likely to blow the highlights than the K-5 but the K-5 does have a
better metering system. This may not be directly applicable to you since
I've been shooting 6x9 frames of B&W, but if the histogram on the K20D
looks good the negative pretty much looks good.
On 2/11/2013 1:05 AM, Zos Xavius wrote:
I'm going to run a roll of velvia 100 that someone handed me the other day
through my zx-7. I will probably do nothing but mostly tripod landscapes and
what not. Since I will likely be using an older 50mm mostly, I will just have
center weighted metering at my disposal. I know that for slide film you expose
mostly for highlights since there is less latitude there. I guess I'm asking,
should I just have enough faith in that meter and try to center more on the sky
and lock and recompose? I could also use the k-5 to spot meter since I would
likely have it with me. I just don't have enough of a feel for this zx-7 as I
still have a decent amount of tri-x waiting to be developed. I think I am going
to try duplicating a few shots with the k-5 so I can compare digital vs slide
film. I also have some kodak porta vc pro 160. I'm guessing that can still be
developed, though I know its out of production if I heard correctly. I will
probably start with the porta first. My experience with film
is very limited since I started purely in digital years ago. I see there are
some film shooters here so I thought I would ask. With the digital cameras I
can spot meter if it is critical. No option for that here. I kind of love the
challenge of film....a 67 would be a lot of fun so I'm looking at playing a bit
more with 35mm before I make the jump to 120.
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