Hi Dave and Dave,
Thanks for the suggestion and help. I know it had been a while. I took another roll and make some shots at day time and on the streets at night. The camera I used this time is still Contax G1, but with a 28mm lense. The EI was 400 as it is on the box. This I experienced more situations.
1) if the scene is overally balanced in the light condition, the shot comes out fine.
2) if there is any part of the scene is brighter than other, I lose the detail. It ususally happens when there is bright sky as a part of the frame. However, in many situations I didn't expect the result could be that bad. sometimes the shadow is in complete dark. I don't know why the film didn't respond well. Or is it just being super sensitive?
3) I took a few pictures in a subway station, basically I can only see the lights and signs under the lights.
4) Last few frames were at the night, with the street lights, basically I only got lights nothing at all, even those lights were not that bright (either in the real or the pictures)
I took a test at home, I shot at my workstation, with a lamp. First I did it with the original G1's reading, then I add 1/3 stop, then 2/3. I found the hightlighs (the lamp) in all of them look the same, but with +2/3 the detail is much better.
So, I guess I should add 2/3 stop all the time? The book tells me not to compensate over +/-1/2 in slide films.
I barely used slide. I usually use b/w which has large latitude. I am trying to have a taste on slides film used in documentary tasks. Maybe it is not a good idea??? The RHPIII boxes says its daylight film. Does that matter?
In compare with my other camera, I do notice G1 gives slight less exposure. Do you notice the same? Dave. I took street scenes most time. with B/w I have no problem with G1. Is it true with slide film I will have to be extreme accurate?
So far I love the color I got from the film. I am not supprised it is that expensive if it is not expired. The films I have now expired like 9 months ago, I guess it should be ok? I didn't see the color shift.
Thanks again.
-D