[Konvas] Shooting 16mm Fomapan R100 B&W reversal in very poor light condition

[Andrew Overtoom]

Hi Pawel
Unfotunately for you reversal film is very sensitive to  
underexposure.  While negative film has a latitude of one stop under  
exposure and two stops over exposure, reversal film really needs to be  
pretty much bang on, exposure-wise.  In any case, even if you pushed 2  
stops to 400 ASA you
would still be in iffy territory.  The best thing to do is simply take  
your trusty light meter to your shoot location, read it and weep!  If  
you don't have a light meter postpone the shoot until you get one,  
especially if you're shooting reversal.  I recommend the SPECTRA IVa  
for cinema work.
Best
AO

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On Sep 18, 2009, at 2:12 AM, Pawel Saladziak <pawel-saladziak at o2.pl>  
wrote:

> 100 ASA in interior without aby light - is it possible with 3.2T lens?
>
>
> I have a question/problem.
>
> I have an opportunity to shoot some documentary scenes today, the  
> only stock I have available now is 16mm Fomapan R100  100 ASA B&W  
> reversal, it will be interior with NO ADDITIONAL LIGHTNING beside  
> the lights that are normally used in someone's room.
> Another problem is that the fastest glass I have here now is 3.2  
> glass ( the most wide opened aperture setting is marked 3.0 on the  
> lens, but as far as I know it is 3.2 T). So I know it will be dark.
>
> But my question is: Will I get any usable image if I force (please  
> tell me what and how) the stock in developing (if it is possible for  
> reversal), and if I use the maximum bright aperture settings while  
> scanning into 2K picture.
>
> Camera is kinor 16cx-2m running 25fps with cristal motor. Cannot  
> change the shutter settings.
>
> best regards
> Pawel
>
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