f1.4 is just a good starting point. f4 with 400ASA would come out to a 1/2 second exposure with my table. Did you shoot the LX on AP? How long do you think the exposure was? I bet the LX nailed it though. Let us know what you get back. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy Beard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 3:30 PM Subject: Re: Shooting Auroras
> At 08:39 AM 10/13/2002 -0700, you wrote: > >Hi Wendy, > > Wow, a question regarding film! You can just put the camera on auto > >(LX good choice), or try this, a little guide I made: > > > > ASA f stop Exposure time > > > > 100 1.4 1/4`s > > > > Adjust as needed. I`ve had great results with it. > >Steve Larson > > Steve, > Thanks for the guide > and to Peter for the other link > > >http://www.ptialaska.net/~hutch/aurora.html > > I've noticed that you both use wide open. Is this to get the shutter speed up? > > For eclipse stuff, the guides are usually calculated around f8 (but that > could just be because it's as wide open as you're going to get with an > extreme long lens!) > > I used my LX and M20mm the other night but that has only a max aperture of > f4. Grabbed some Royal Gold 400 and shot a few frames. I'll drop the roll > off on Tuesday - won't get my hopes up that I've caught anything worthwhile! > > Wendy > > >
