Re: EIR Overexposure / OM-1

[Helmut Faugel TE <htf@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 7 Sep 1999, Barry B. Bean wrote:

> I just got back my first roll of EIR, and couldn't be happier. I am
> blown away with the color, sharpness, and color shifts. Two things
> occurred to me:
> 
> 1)After shooting a roll of EIR, and a couple of HIE, I think concerns
> over backplate dimples in the Olympus OM-1 are overstated. I've blown
> several of my HIE shots up to8X10, and even with my 8X Loupe, I am un
> able to find any evidence of dimples. Likewise with EIR.I'd still
> like to find a flat back plate, but in the meantime, I'll be shooting
> full speed ahead.

You can use the backpaper from a 120 rollfilm and glue it on the
backplate.
 
> 2) I mis-read the label, and exposed my EIR at ASA100, but the
> mistake was caught by a sharp-eyed employee at the lab, who
> recommended pullling the film one stop (E6 processing). Can I
> generalize my results to my next roll which will be shot at the
> proper ASA 200?

Try ISO 250 or ISO 320 when using TTL-metering throw a Wratten #12
yellow filter.

> Further, I was so blown away with the color and saturation of the
> "underexposed" shots (and underwhelmed with the overexposed shots)
> that I'm inclined to shoot the next roll at 200, but bracket only at
> 400, reserving 100 for shadowy scenes. Any potential pitfalls with
> this approach?

EIR in scadowy scenes is a bit boring, you end up with a blue slide
(nearly no red or IR light).


-- 
Helmut Faugel
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