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Subject: Re: [OM] 50mm f/1.2 Versions
From: Larry <halpert@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 02:54:22 -0500
If it was print film, you are still in the hands of the way the lab decides to
color correct. (even if there's no color correction to do...)


Larry



Chris O'Neill wrote:

> Awhile back, there was a discussion (started by me, I think?) about
> using very high speed film, specifically 1600 ASA.  At about the same
> time, there was 'nuther discussion bout problems with using daylight
> film without flash where the lighting is incandescent.
>
> Tonight, Cori and I went to my work's Christmas pot luck dinner.  (Yeah,
> we're a month late...  we weren't able to settle on a date before the
> holidays, so we held in now).  So, just as an experiment, I took my OM-
> 2, the trusty Zuiko 50/1.4 lens, a roll of Fuji SuperHQ 1600, and an 80A
> tungsten-to-daylight correction filter.
>
> I had a blast!  At previous functions, when I took all the shots using the
> T20, it was impossible to get "candids" because everyone was aware
> they were about to be "blasted" with a photo flash.  So, those who were
> camera shy were able to duck or run away, and everyone else seems to
> appear "stiff" as they braced themselves for the flash.
>
> Not tonight!  The first couple of shots got the usual, "Oh no... he's at it
> again!" response but, after awhile, nobody seemed to notice I was still
> taking photos.  I meandered around for 'bout an hour...   chatting...
> nibbling munchies...  snapping shots from time to time...  it was *SO*
> unobtrusive and natural.  Btw, because of the fast lens and film, most of
> the shots were able to be taken at F1.4 or F2.8 at 1/125 second
> exposures even with the lost on 1 stop (or is it two???) with the 80A
> filter!  Pretty darned impressive!  :-)
>
> Anyway, It will be interesting to see how the photos turn out.  I've never
> used an 80A filter (did I get the right one, gang???) and 1600 film before,
> so I'm hoping I "got it right" and don't end up with a bunch of cr*p shots.
>
> Will report back once the film returns from the lab.
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
>
> ---
> I'm *not* a Zuikoholic....  I'm a Zuikohobbiest!
> Chris O'Neill (coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx)
> http://www.nucleus.com/~coneill
>
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