SamuelGagnonDotcom
Member
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
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
Panoramist
The Xpan I meter measures from EV4 to EV 19. What f stop are you using?
SamuelGagnonDotcom
Member
f4 with a center filter on
SamuelGagnonDotcom
Member
pardon my ignorance but what do you mean by "from EV4 to EV 19"
Pablito
coco frío
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
Panoramist
SamuelGagnonDotcom said: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
Member
ahhh, it all makes sense, thank you!
qwilco
Newbie
SamuelGagnonDotcom said: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
Newbie
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
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
Member
at iso 100 I actually read 2 sec.
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