Fastest B&W w/ Yashica gsn

[Brad Bireley]

I want to be able to use the fastest B&W film with my Yashica GSN's meter(1000asa). Does anyone have any suggestions & examples?

Thanks in advance,
Brad

 

[erikhaugsby]

Use any faster film and just make the film think you're underexposing the film. The Canonet has this same problem (ISO 800 max), so there are a few threads that you might find interesting if you search for them.

 

[40oz]

I don't have a Yashica, but my understanding is they are all aperture priority only, and the under-exposure light only warns you to hold the camera steady as the shutter is firing at slower than 1/30th. If that's the case, I don't think there is a way to expose at less than 1000 EI, short of recalibrating the meter.

The Canonet has full manual operation, which allows the shooter to use whatever speed they desire.

 

[steamer]

If you shoot faster film than 1000 say 1600, doesn't that mean the film will be overexposed by 2/3 stop? Anyway I shoot fuji neopan 1600 at 1000 on my Contax T all the time, so far I develop as for 1600 and it seems to come out fine I might try and pull the film a bit some time.

 

[Brad Bireley]

I think I figured it out!
See this post.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=602613#post602613

 

[Brad Bireley]

I was wrong! I'll just have to test to see which is better...
Neopan 400 @ 800-1000 asa or Neopan 1600 @ 1000 asa.