Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've got a question for those of you who shoot Neopan 1600 at EI 1600 in Xtol 1:3. The normal rule of thumb when you meter well-lit caucasian skin close up or with a spot meter is to open up one stop for negative film, or 1/2 stop for slide film. Does this apply to the very fast films, or do we need to open up less because of lesser film latitude? Or a more general question: What is the general over/underexposure latitude of Neopan 1600 compared to, say, Tri-X at 400 and/or 800? I understand that this depends on development time, developer, the local water, and whether or not one sacrifices a chicken to the spirits of Ansel and Minor. But some ballpark starting information would be useful. After my recent bout with washed-out onstage faces, I've acquired a spot meter and will be putting it to use forthwith. - --Peter Klein Seattle, WA - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html