[pure-silver] Use of Shutters in low light?
- From: "J.R. Stewart" <jrstewart@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 07:58:37 -0500
I've been wondering about something lately.
I've been concentrating on large format for only about a year or so (4x5).
Mostly landscapes using ASA 64 and 200 film). The big difference I'm seeing
is that LF/view cameras seem to require smaller lens aperatures (for depth
of field) or slower shutter speeds. I don't know if there's a technical
reason for this... it may just be my attitude after lugging my view camera
to the chosen spot for the photograph and wanting to get a shot I'd have
given up on with MF.... but nevertheless that's my situation.
I've taken a number of shots that reflect a compromise I made at the time I
clicked the shutter at say f8 at 1/10th : poor depth of field. I suspect
focus would have been much better at f22 at 1/2 second or f45 at 2 sec(+).
So I'll ask: how often do folks really need a shutter for shooting LF? Do
you find yourselves using T or B in the field and longer exposures? Even
indoors using available light must force some of you to consider this "low
light" situation a challenge. How do you handle it? Do many of you have and
use barrel lenses for field work?
Thanks for the feedback.
J.R. Stewart
Leesburg, VA
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