Does sunny 16 work in the morning?

[BetterSense]

I need to take a picture in the morning, at about 9:30am. At this time, the sun is well up in the sky, so I'm thinking it will be fine. Normally I wouldn't worry but I have a different camera and some of that newfangled color transparency film so I want to make sure I'm getting as close to the 'proper' exposure as possible. Is sunny 16 the same all day or is it more like 15.5 before ten?

 

[david b]

Bring a meter and test it.

Works here in New Mexico.

 

[BetterSense]

My meter has been acting up such that I don't really trust it.

If it works in new mexico it should work here in Texas.

 

[removed account4]

it works all day
i'm up north in RI

you might want to do a test though, with
something not so important before you do
the real thing ...

i have been meterless for a while
(for personal stuff at least )
and like anything, the more you do it the better you get -

good luck!

john

 

[Pupfish]

Ever heard of bracketing your exposure? Provided you have enough film with you, little need to trust a meter.

 

[Q.G.]

Ever heard of bracketing your exposure? Provided you have enough film with you, little need to trust a meter.

There's the 'rule' in a nutshell: waste enough film, and you may get something usable.

 

[jeffreyg]

It can be overcast and bright as well. You didn't mention shutter speed or a tripod and daylight savings is coming to this years end in a few days.