Re: [photo-3d] Fast film in old cameras

[Linda Nygren <lnygren@xxxxxxx>]

If you are only carrying one camera and want to keep fast film in it,
but are afraid you will miss some great photo-op that may come along in
bright sunlight, consider neutral density filters. (Or polarizers, which
typically cut out a couple of stops of light also.) -Linda 

Jim Harp wrote:
> 
> >> On the other hand, you can put some Provia 400F in there...
> 
> > Of course this all depends on what camera you use. If you're using
> >a 50's camera ISO 400 is likely to be useless in most daylight
> >situations because at your highest shutter speed and smallest
> >aperture you will still overexpose the film.
> 
> I've found some daylight situations where the combination of F22 and
> 1/200 works well for 400 speed film - yielding nice depth of field
> and no motion blur. There's also something to be said for shooting in
> conditions other than bright sunlight.  Push one stop to 800 speed
> and you can take handheld shots just before and after sunset, which
> is when I get most of my favorite scenic images.  There is a lot of
> beauty out there that doesn't take place at high noon.  Jim Harp