ISO is the film sensitivity. If you plan to shoot indoors in low light conditions, film ISOs of 400, 800, or even 1600 are preferred. If you are shooting outside and you have lots of sunlight, try to use ISO 100 film, or even slower (you can find films with ISO 50 or 25).
Is ISO 400 really better than 200 exposure index?
People will say “the box says ISO 400, but everyone knows it works better when exposed with at 200 exposure index or blah blah blah. Look, that may be true of several of these films.
Do ISO 200 films still exist?
ISO 200 films still exist- though most are black and white. I say try your Gold 200 and your ektar, and maybe even portra 160 & 400, plus pro image 100 if you can to see what you think. You don't mention fujicolor, but I'm assuming you prefer Kodak's color balance.
What ISO should I use for my film?
People will say “the box says ISO 400, but everyone knows it works better when exposed with at 200 exposure index or blah blah blah. Look, that may be true of several of these films. However, if the box says it’s a 400-speed film, we’re going to treat it like a 400-speed film.
What is the best grain film for an ISO400 emulsion?
Fomapan’s grain is quite fine for an ISO400 traditional cubic grained emulsion. I’d call it a medium to strong contrast film which renders a bit on the soft side, with a bit more halation than, say, Kentmere.
Can I use 400 film outside?
Set the Film ISO If you plan to shoot indoors in low light conditions, film ISOs of 400, 800, or even 1600 are preferred. If you are shooting outside and you have lots of sunlight, try to use ISO 100 film, or even slower (you can find films with ISO 50 or 25).
Can you use ISO 400 on a sunny day?
At ISO 400, the shutter speed would be 1/400 (or its closest conservative setting of 1/500s) and so on. Generally speaking, if shooting in bright sunlight with a digital camera, it is best to choose the lowest native ISO setting on your camera which is normally ISO100 or ISO200 depending on camera model.
What is 400 ISO film used for?
High-speed or fast, films range from 400 to 3200 ISO. These films give you a lot more flexibility on overcast days and in low light situations. Also, they are a good choice if you're shooting fast-moving subjects. You get more noticeable grain with fast films.
What is the best ISO setting for outdoors?
The ISO setting determines how sensitive your camera's sensors are to light. The key to a great outdoor portrait is considering how bright it is outside. In full daylight, use a lower ISO setting, between 100 and 400, while later in the day or at night you'll have to pick a much higher setting.
Is ISO 400 good?
ISO 400 film speed is a great all-purpose film that can be used for most situations. Photographs can be taken without the need for high amounts of lighting and moving subjects can be photographed with ease.
Is ISO 200 or 400 film better?
ISO 400 is one stop brighter than ISO 200 and that means it would take half as much time to record the same amount of light at the sensor. If we used a constant aperture, then for every stop we increase ISO, we can halve the shutter speed that's required to get the same overall exposure.
Can 400 ISO film at night?
So for the best possible image quality when shooting at night, keep the ISO as low as you can. If you can get a fast-enough shutter speed at ISO 400, use that. Dial in the lowest possible ISO setting that will give you a fast-enough shutter speed to avoid camera shake.
What is the difference between ISO 100 and 400 film?
In general, the inherent “graininess” of a film increases with its ISO, so ISO 400 films are grainier than ISO 100 films, and ISO 1600 or 3200 films typically show noticeable grain in large-diameter enlargements, and won't be able to capture quite as much fine detail as slower films.
What happens if you shoot 200 ISO film at 400 ISO?
Doubling or halving either shutter speed or ISO, equals 1 stop plus/minus. So ISO 200 film is 1 stop slower than ISO 400 film, and 800 ISO is 1 stop faster than 400 film. And 1/250th of a second shutter speed, is twice the light (1 stop more than) 1/500th of a second, and half as much light as ISO 125.
Is ISO 400 too high?
Choosing a low ISO setting, say less than 400, is best when there's a lot of light or when you have a tripod and the style of photograph you want to make allows you to use a long exposure.
What does ISO 400 mean?
A low ISO number will give a dark exposure and a high ISO will give a bright exposure. It's simpler then aperture. ISO most often starts at the value of ISO 100. This is the lowest, darkest setting, also called the base ISO. The next full stop, ISO 200, is twice as bright, and ISO 400 is twice as bright than that.
What ISO should I use for outdoor portraits?
between 100 and 400Normally, you will want to take photos at a low ISO – between 100 and 400 if you can help it. On most cameras, these settings will produce the most clear and grain-free results.
How sensitive is 400 film?
The ISO rating works such that 400 film is twice as sensitive as 200 film , and 200 film is twice as sensitive as 100 film. It just so happens that shutter speeds listed on cameras and aperture stops work this way as well. The difference between, say, 1/125 and 1/60 is that 1/60 lets in twice as much light.
Is 400 speed film better than 200 speed film?
It seems like most people use 400 speed film over 200 speed film. I can see the reason, as it will give you better low light pictures than 200 speed film and let you use higher shutter speeds. However, I live in Hawaii and I’m finding some of my beach shots come out really grainy, and I’m trying to achieve better bright light photos. Using Ultramax, some of the bright shots look absolutely terrible even at 1/2000 shutter speed and I thought that this type of film was supposed to allow for exposure latitude.
What is the exposure index of XP2 Super?
Additionally, XP2 has a similar exposure latitude to color negative film, so it can be exposed with an exposure index from ISO 50 to 800 on a single roll and be developed in traditional C-41 processing.
What is the oldest black and white film?
Next, we’ll talk about the oldest and arguably the most beloved black and white film, Kodak Tri-X. Introduced in 1940, to this day, Tri-X remains the world’s best-selling black and white film. When photographers combined its high-speed with the small 35mm form factor, it revolutionized photojournalism.
Is Foma 400 speed?
However, if the box says it’s a 400-speed film, we’re going to treat it like a 400-speed film. Any film can be developed at a different ASA to yield different results. Just because you may like Foma developed at 200, for instance, doesn’t mean it’s invalid to develop it at the marketed box speed of 400.
Is C41 more forgiving than black and white?
But with C-41 chemical temperatures matter a lot more and so does precision. Any miscalculation in your chemical measurements can screw things up a lot faster than with black and white.
Is a sandpaper film good for art?
It is considered an excellent fine art film and is characterized by high-contrast and tightly packed grain. With a bright red anti-halation layer (which you’ll see rinse away in development) it has extended infrared sensitivity, so you’ll see increased sensitivity to foliage, greenery, as well as red tones.
Is Ilford Xtreme clumpy?
It is sharp, medium contrast, but its grain tends to be clumpy and the film, in general, can yield unpredictable results. It definitely has lower quality standards than it’s Ilford cousins.
What does ISO 100 mean?
ISO 100 (allowing a wide aperture setting). ISO stands for International Standards Organization, which does not really help you understand what it is. But it does indicate the standard is international and it is constant across all brands and types of cameras. The ISO is the measurement of how responsive your camera’s sensor is to light.
Why is ISO higher?
Choosing a higher ISO setting is best when the light is low or you are not able to make a long exposure. Higher ISO setting means your camera’s sensor is more responsive to light, so it needs less light to reach the sensor to create a well-exposed photograph.
How to blur a background?
If you are wanting to blur a background using a wide aperture setting when the light is bright, you will need to adjust your ISO to one of the lowest settings to accomplish this. If you were to use a high ISO setting you may not be able to obtain a good exposure with a wide enough aperture setting, so your background will not be as soft looking as you want it to be.
Why is low ISO important?
Choosing a low ISO can assist you in achieving a slow shutter speed when you want to create a photograph incorporating some motion blur. If you are photographing a moving subject, like a waterfall, and wish capture a lovely silky effect in the water, you will need to use a slow shutter speed. This is easier to do when your ISO setting is low.
Why is manual mode with auto ISO a contradiction?
Manual mode with auto ISO is a contradiction because the camera will counterbalance Your manual settings. And there is no necessity because based on the actual ISO setting the aperture and the shutter speed are chosen. With time priority auto ISO may make sense because of the limited range of the aperture scale.
Why is low ISO better?
Using a low ISO setting will result in better technical quality photos generally. There will be little or no digital noise, the colors and contrast in your images will be better.
Can you freeze a subject with a fast shutter speed?
Freezing action by using a fast shutter speed will often require you to choose a higher ISO setting, especially if the light is not so bright. Being able to adjust your shutter speed so that is will render a fast moving subject as though it’s frozen in time will often mean balancing your exposure with a higher ISO.
andylynn
You are overexposing by one stop. If you are shooting color print (AKA negative) film, this isn't a big deal. If B&W film, you can "pull process" it - meaning you give it less developing time. See this site for a lot of combinations of film, developer and ISO setting.
jpo3136b
If you kept the film speed in the camera the same, but adjusted the aperture, by one notch either way, what would you be doing?
andylynn
Ooh, sorry for ruining the surprise. Anyway I'd recommend reading about exposure - for example:
James G. Dainis Moderator
As has been said you are overexposing the film by one stop. No big deal, many people routinely set the ISO to one stop faster than the box speed. I always set Tri-X 320 ISO sheet film to 160 ISO to get a denser negative to work with.
James G. Dainis Moderator
Pulling or pushing is done when you develop the film not when you expose it.
Table of Contents
- 1. Methodology (2:38 in the video) 2. Film Histories and Characteristics (5:34) 3. Blind Test (17:57) 4. Analysis and Conclusions(41:14) You should also know that this will not be a short guide. We’ll proceed like this. I’ll first explain how I conducted the testing for this guide, as transparently as possible. Next, I’m going to talk about the his...
Methodology
- So let’s talk about how I did this. I wanted to start with four different photos that were taken in exactly the same conditions for each film. To do that I setup a tripod in the center of my living room and setup four different scenes to shoot. One shot through the window at a tree, a fence and a mountain on a bright, cloudless, summer day, one shot at a naturally lit metal art that I proudly …
Film History and Characteristics
- We’ll start with the cheaper or what I would call the budget films. These are films typically used by students or the budget conscious photographer. And, weighing in at a pretty nine cents per frame (again, in USD), the cheapest of all of the films is Ultrafine Xtreme 400. I couldn’t find a lot of information on the history of this film. Though it is labeled as being produced in Europe, and ma…
Blind Test
- Now I know you’re probably anxious to dive into the actual photos. But first I’d love to share with you a tool I built to help myself to determine which film I want to commit to, long term, for myself. If this can also help you, then I’m happy to share it. This spreadsheetis based on the split 10 decision-making process, though simplified a bit and customized to fit, specifically, to our blind f…
Analysis and Conclusions
- Phew! That was a lot of work. So with the blind test out of the way, now comes the big reveal. Here are the film names associated to their letters: A Ilford XP2 Super B Foma C Kentmere 400 D JCH StreetPan 400 E Kodak Tri-X 400 F Bergger Pancro 400 G AGFA APX 400 H Rollei Retro 400S I Ilford HP5+ J Kodak T-MAX 400 K Ilford Delta 400 Pro L Ultrafine Xtreme 400 MRollei RPX 400 …