Metering problems with xpan 1

[SamuelGagnonDotcom]

Hello everyone, this is my first post on this site so bare with me.

Here it is, I have a xpan loaded with a iso800 film. In normal light conditions the metering on "A" mode seems quite accurate as far as I can tell.

The problem is when the light becomes too low I end up with a suggested 4 exposure that is blinking.

Same if I put the cap back on (which with most camera you would end up with a couple of seconds of exposure sugested)

Now does anyone know why it's like that. Why doesn't the camera give me a 'realistic' exposure time in low light.

As a reference, if I use 1600 iso film the blinking number is 8 and 3200 iso it's 15...

Any idea or suggestion on how to get to camera to give me the proper exposure when under lit?


thanks

 

[sjw617]

The Xpan I meter measures from EV4 to EV 19. What f stop are you using?

 

[SamuelGagnonDotcom]

f4 with a center filter on

 

[SamuelGagnonDotcom]

pardon my ignorance but what do you mean by "from EV4 to EV 19"

 

[Pablito]

it is the range of light the meter is designed to measure. Google "EV" or "exposure value". I never use the "A" mode on the xpan so can't help you. But generally blinking in the meter meants it's out of range.

 

[sjw617]

pardon my ignorance but what do you mean by "from EV4 to EV 19"

Look here http://www.fredparker.com/ultexp1.htm

The meter is only so sensitive. If the light gets too low the meter will not be able to measure it.

 

[SamuelGagnonDotcom]

ahhh, it all makes sense, thank you!

 

[qwilco]

Hello everyone, this is my first post on this site so bare with me.

Here it is, I have a xpan loaded with a iso800 film. In normal light conditions the metering on "A" mode seems quite accurate as far as I can tell.

The problem is when the light becomes too low I end up with a suggested 4 exposure that is blinking.

Same if I put the cap back on (which with most camera you would end up with a couple of seconds of exposure sugested)

Now does anyone know why it's like that. Why doesn't the camera give me a 'realistic' exposure time in low light.

As a reference, if I use 1600 iso film the blinking number is 8 and 3200 iso it's 15...

Any idea or suggestion on how to get to camera to give me the proper exposure when under lit?


thanks

Hi, put the Iso at 100 if you read 1/20 in the dark, I know what is wrong, it is easy to repair but complex to explain in writing, it need pictures, I can help if you contact me hassel@zonnet.nl

 

[qwilco]

Metering problem with XPan

Metering problem with XPan

Hi, put the Iso at 100 if you read 1/20 in the dark, I know what is wrong, it is easy to repair but complex to explain in writing, it need pictures, I can help if you contact me hassel@zonnet.nl[/QUOTE

 

[SamuelGagnonDotcom]

at iso 100 I actually read 2 sec.