ncc1701
Established
I was thinking bout picking up one of these, primarily for Tri-X @1600 in diafine.
It is marketed for low light situations with accurate color using Natura film.
Is it all a ploy to buy the film or does it have some sort of mechanical advantage for low light?
What is so special about NP mode?
Thanks in advance
It is marketed for low light situations with accurate color using Natura film.
Is it all a ploy to buy the film or does it have some sort of mechanical advantage for low light?
What is so special about NP mode?
Thanks in advance
kzphoto
Well-known
From what I understand, the Classica will adjust the program modes in the camera to prioritize wide open lens and faster shutter speeds.
It should work with ASA 800+ film.
It should work with ASA 800+ film.
furcafe
Veteran
My understanding is that the Natura (& the accompanying film, which was basically rebadged Superia 1600) was designed for available light shooting in typical Japanese restaurants & nightclubs. Accordingly, NP mode basically fixes the aperture @ f/1.9, the shutter speed @ 1/25th or 1/30th (I think), & turns off the flash. 1 drawback of the Natura is that it only has auto-DX & goes into NP mode anytime an ISO 1600 film is loaded (can't remember if it does it w/ISO 3200, too), so you have to mess w/the DX coding using markers or stickers to override the default settings.
I was thinking bout picking up one of these, primarily for Tri-X @1600 in diafine.
It is marketed for low light situations with accurate color using Natura film.
Is it all a ploy to buy the film or does it have some sort of mechanical advantage for low light?
What is so special about NP mode?
Thanks in advance
rommelgc
never clever
i haven't shot one as i still use an old GR1s.
just a note to avoid further confusion:
Fuji Natura Classica is 2.8/28mm (w/ 28 - 56mm, zoom lens)
http://fujifilm.jp/personal/filmandcamera/filmcamera/35mm/naturaclassica/feature.html
Fuji Natura S is 1.9/24mm (discontinued)
http://fujifilm.jp/personal/filmandcamera/filmcamera/35mm/naturas/feature.html
not really a gimmick to buy more film. from the first 2 photos in the Classica page above, NP uses a different programming. possibly prioritizes natural light exposure as opposed to using the flash. the first photo reads (NP mode, non-flash), while the second photo reads (Auto flash-on).
just a note to avoid further confusion:
Fuji Natura Classica is 2.8/28mm (w/ 28 - 56mm, zoom lens)
http://fujifilm.jp/personal/filmandcamera/filmcamera/35mm/naturaclassica/feature.html
Fuji Natura S is 1.9/24mm (discontinued)
http://fujifilm.jp/personal/filmandcamera/filmcamera/35mm/naturas/feature.html
Is it all a ploy to buy the film or does it have some sort of mechanical advantage for low light?
What is so special about NP mode?
not really a gimmick to buy more film. from the first 2 photos in the Classica page above, NP uses a different programming. possibly prioritizes natural light exposure as opposed to using the flash. the first photo reads (NP mode, non-flash), while the second photo reads (Auto flash-on).
MikeAUS
Well-known
NP mode is activated by any film of ISO 800 or greater ...goes into NP mode anytime an ISO 1600 film is loaded (can't remember if it does it w/ISO 3200, too)
OlliL
Well-known
But (at least on the Klasse) it can be manually deactivated.
Very important, when you're shooting with fast film in bright light.
Exp comp is supposedly set +2 in NP mode.
Very important, when you're shooting with fast film in bright light.
Exp comp is supposedly set +2 in NP mode.
furcafe
Veteran
On the original Natura Black (24/1.9), NP mode isn't activated unless you load something ISO 1600 & higher.
NP mode is activated by any film of ISO 800 or greater ...
Aristophanes
Well-known
I have one and it's a good camera.
The NP mode requires ISO 800 film or higher. It's a drop and load P&S camera with DX coding and no override.
To get 400 speed film in and shoot at higher ISO you need to scratch and tape the DX coding on the Tri-X cannister.
I have done this with Portra 400 (too ISO 800) and it worked just fine:
http://www.oocities.org/yosemite/2131/dx-code.gif
The NP mode is primarily a no-flash, aperture priority mode, though all automatic. So it will favour shallow DOF over everything else. I wouldn't say it is a mechanical advantage, but since it starts at f/2.8, if you don't zoom, it's very good in low light at higher ISO. There is some light falloff and vignetting, but not much, not more than most zoom lens P&S's. This is a high-quality Fuji lens that does well wide (28mm).
The NP mode requires ISO 800 film or higher. It's a drop and load P&S camera with DX coding and no override.
To get 400 speed film in and shoot at higher ISO you need to scratch and tape the DX coding on the Tri-X cannister.
I have done this with Portra 400 (too ISO 800) and it worked just fine:
http://www.oocities.org/yosemite/2131/dx-code.gif
The NP mode is primarily a no-flash, aperture priority mode, though all automatic. So it will favour shallow DOF over everything else. I wouldn't say it is a mechanical advantage, but since it starts at f/2.8, if you don't zoom, it's very good in low light at higher ISO. There is some light falloff and vignetting, but not much, not more than most zoom lens P&S's. This is a high-quality Fuji lens that does well wide (28mm).
I was thinking bout picking up one of these, primarily for Tri-X @1600 in diafine.
It is marketed for low light situations with accurate color using Natura film.
Is it all a ploy to buy the film or does it have some sort of mechanical advantage for low light?
What is so special about NP mode?
Thanks in advance
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