[LRflex] Re: leicareflex Digest V7 #12
- From: Walter Kramer <walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:06:51 +1100
Thanks Scott,
Yes the samples speak for themselves. I'm going to have to get some of
these filters since I do like to shoot B&W outside.
Walter
Scott McLeod wrote:
> Hi Walter,
>
> I have a few samples of Tri-X shot outdoors without a filter, and with
> a Hoya Orange (dark yellow, really) "G" filter and a B+W 040, which is
> a much more intense orange. Just going by the camera's meter, the G
> filter cost 1/2 a stop, the 040 a full stop (with ISO 400 film I was
> still okay in bright sunlight).
>
> Here is a link to the page:
>
> http://www.pbase.com/smcleod965/filter_test
>
> M6 TTL, Zeiss ZM 35mm f/2.8 C Biogon.
>
> These were very high resolution scans (16MP), reduced to 25% for
> easier loading. I think you can still get the effect of the filters at
> this size. IMO there is practically no difference in tonal separation
> between the G and the 040, but my subject material for this test roll
> was limited.
>
> As you can (hopefully!) see, Ken is right on with this one, a
> yellow-orange filter really makes the sky "pop" without alterting the
> rest of the image unduly or making it appear unnatural. The B+W filter
> handbook has some good advice on when to use what colors:
>
> http://www.schneideroptics.com/info/handbook/pdf/B+WHandbook24_29.pdf
>
> Hope this helps,
> Scott
>
>
> From: "walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [LRflex] Filters with Black and White film
> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:56:36 +0800
>
> Greetings,
> I have been roaming around the net and have come across the idea that one s=
> hould always use a yellow filter when shooting B&W film out doors. = ; I
> know nothing about filters let alone which ones to use with B&W fil= m. I
> think the references were to Y1 or Y2, not sure. Does anyo= ne have any
> experience with these and under what conditions should you use = them? See
> link for what Rockwell says about this - half way down= the page:
>
> Filters for Black-and-White Film
>
> http://www.kenrockw= ell.com/tech/filters.htm[1]
>
>
> Walterwalter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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