I'm always hoping to be able to work in broad delightI require slow shutter speeds in broad delight
That's a great point RE: the variable filters. My plan was to get hold of a high-quality filter in hopes of the filter living up to its name and staying neutral! I am considering doing the project with a rangefinder instead, if I can get hold of one! Great idea!I'm always hoping to be able to work in broad delight.
(Isn't auto-correct grand!?).
This is one advantage of using a rangefinder or TLR - particularly with IR filters.
wiltw's observation about tint is important. My sense is that the variable ND filters suffer from tint issues more than the fixed density ones, but they also do permit focusing and composing with less ND and then re-setting to more ND.
Hello there!
For a while I have been looking for slow C41 films, but I have found nothing slower than iso 100. Suddenly it occurred to me: why am I afraid of using a neutral density filter? I require slow shutter speeds in broad delight, so it seems that an ND filter is exactly what I'm looking for? I will be shooting the project with a Mamiya 645 and Hasselblad 500cm - 150mm lenses in both cases. The biggest downside I can think of: I'll barely be able to see through the WLF with a 6-stop ND filter on, which is probably why I've resisted an ND filter thus far. I would be more than grateful for your opinions on the matter. Sincere thanks!
p.s. I wasn't sure if I should post this thread here or in the Darkroom/Color film section. Please forgive me if I've chosen the wrong forum.
That is very true!ND 0.6 filter will turn your 100 into 25 and that's f/16 1/25th second in bright sun. That's like shooting Kodachrome used to be.
I'm always hoping to be able to work in broad delight.
(Isn't auto-correct grand!?).
This is one advantage of using a rangefinder or TLR - particularly with IR filters.
wiltw's observation about tint is important. My sense is that the variable ND filters suffer from tint issues more than the fixed density ones, but they also do permit focusing and composing with less ND and then re-setting to more ND.
Hello there!
For a while I have been looking for slow C41 films, but I have found nothing slower than iso 100.
Most C41 ISO 100 films will be happy to be exposed at ISO 50 or even ISO 25. You will probably get richer colors too.
Just make sure to scan with a decent scanner (not a yucky flatbed) so you recover all the highlights.
Finally, expired C41 film will lose 1 stop over every 10 years. I had some Verichrome 160 rolls that were 20+ years old, and I had to use them at ISO 25 to get good density!
a neutral density filter will work well as long as it is truly neutral. just focus and compose without it and put it on afterwards to be able to see and focus properly.Hello there!
For a while I have been looking for slow C41 films, but I have found nothing slower than iso 100. Suddenly it occurred to me: why am I afraid of using a neutral density filter? I require slow shutter speeds in broad delight, so it seems that an ND filter is exactly what I'm looking for? I will be shooting the project with a Mamiya 645 and Hasselblad 500cm - 150mm lenses in both cases. The biggest downside I can think of: I'll barely be able to see through the WLF with a 6-stop ND filter on, which is probably why I've resisted an ND filter thus far. I would be more than grateful for your opinions on the matter. Sincere thanks!
p.s. I wasn't sure if I should post this thread here or in the Darkroom/Color film section. Please forgive me if I've chosen the wrong forum.
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