Electro 35 & Low Light

[phredd]

I'm new to the rangefinderforum, but what I've seen so far is very interesting.

I have been using Electro 35's since I bought a new one in Singapore. They are really great for low light situations. A couple of years ago we got a really heavy snow here. It's a extremely rare event in South Texas. I took my old Electro 35 out into the empty streets for a couple of hours between one and three in the morning. I screwed it onto a big heavy Gitzo tripod and took pictures till my feet were numb and I couldn't operate the camera any more. I got some spectacular shots.

Glad to have found your site!

 

[jan normandale]

there's a place here to post your Yashica shots "Give us a sample picture from your Yashica" it was started by Jon Flanders... here it is. We're all interested!

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4392

here's a link to my GSN low light shots
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=5282

 

[IK13]

Let us enjoy those spectacular shots

 

[bluelight]

I am considering a GSN.

Just wonder how I can use 1600 film on it?

Thanks

 

[Steve Bellayr]

If you can find a soft release to screw into the shutter button you can lower you shutter speed hand held to at least 1/30 or even 1/15.

 

[bluelight]

Thanks Steve,

In terms metering, do I just let it overexpose from ASA 1000 to ASA 1600?

 

[ruben]

Thanks Steve,

In terms metering, do I just let it overexpose from ASA 1000 to ASA 1600?

If you are talking abuot color film, you will buy ISO 800 and set the dial of the camera at 800.

If you are talking about BW film, like Neopan 1600, you will set the dial at 1000 and develope accordingly to 1000. It means the camera meter will be 'overexpoxing' (relatively to 1600), but you will be 'under-developing', or what is sometimes called "pulling" - developing for less time than what you are used to when you shot Neopan at 1600.

The difference in developing time may go around a 10% less. But no need to say that this "10% less" is suject to your own trials and refinement.

Cheers,
Ruben

 

[kyubi_fox]

I have shot 2 rolls of Natura 1600 in a GX, which supports film speeds up to only 800. Color negatives seem to handle overexposure well. People say Fuji films are slower than the stated ratings anyways, so I often overexpose 1/3-1/2 stops.

 

[shadowfox]

kyubi_fox, nice colors from the night scenes.