Re: Filter question.

[Ben Dangerfield <bd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

George,

I assume that you are talking about hand held meters and not TTL.
I don't use my 25 filter as much now that I have an 089 and an 091 and always on a
tripod.

Photografix
Ben Dangerfield

George L Smyth wrote:

> --- "Vrueh, G.J. de" <G.J.de.Vrueh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I do have a red filter and would like to know weather i can expect good
> > IR-effect with it or that i have to buy another filter. The filter is a: B+W
> > 8x red Nr 091.
>
> No problem using this filter with all the films you mentioned.
>
> > I have read a lot about exposure and realise there are differen opinions
> > about it. i dont understand weater i have to meter trough the lens withe the
> > filter in place ore that i have to meter without the filter. Some people say
> > that the use 1600 iso whili other say there film is only 50.
>
> This is more a matter of your choice, as there are proponents of metering
> through the filter and not through the filter.  For many years I have metered
> through a #25 filter with success (you can see the results on my Web site).
>
> Generally speaking, I expose Kodak HIE at EI 250 when metered through a #25
> filter.  Oftentimes I will vary from this, depending upon the way I see the
> conditions, but that's just something that comes with familiarity with the
> film.  After you get accustomed to it, you'll see what I mean.
>
> You may also wish to visit my Web site to gather more information about
> Infrared Photography.
>
> Cheers -
>
> george
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