Start At 400ISO, Pull/Push One Stop

[wjlapier]

This is something I've never done, but thought it might work with the latitude of print film. I have XP2 and Fujifilm Superia 400 ISO I'm using for vacation pics. Can I pull/push a stop and still develop for 400 and have acceptable pictures? Same for 800 ISO film? I might bring a couple of rolls of Kodak 800 ISO if I can pull or push as needed. I'm also bringing a ND filter for daytime shooting on a sunny day.

Thanx--Bill

 

[Roger Hicks]

Dear Bill,

This is NOT pushing and pulling. It is simply over- and under-exposure.

A stop of under-exposure with most print films results in a significant loss of quality. If it didn't, they'd be faster films.

A stop of over-exposure, on the other hand, will reduce sharpness slightly; reduce 'grain' size with colour negative and chromogenic films (but increase it with conventional B+W); and often lead to what many see as better tonality and colours.

Cheers,

R.

 

[thegman]

This is something I've never done, but thought it might work with the latitude of print film. I have XP2 and Fujifilm Superia 400 ISO I'm using for vacation pics. Can I pull/push a stop and still develop for 400 and have acceptable pictures? Same for 800 ISO film? I might bring a couple of rolls of Kodak 800 ISO if I can pull or push as needed. I'm also bringing a ND filter for daytime shooting on a sunny day.

Thanx--Bill

Hey Bill,
For colour, check out the new Portra 400, you can under expose this by a few stops, and it still looks pretty nice:

http://www.twinlenslife.com/2010/12/in-bleak-midwinter-new-kodak-portra400.html

Cheers

Garry

 

[Roger Hicks]

Hey Bill,
For colour, check out the new Portra 400, you can under expose this by a few stops, and it still looks pretty nice:

http://www.twinlenslife.com/2010/12/in-bleak-midwinter-new-kodak-portra400.html

Cheers

Garry

Dear Garry,

This is very true. It has the widest latitude of any colour film I have ever tried, though 'a few stops' is further than I'd go. Depending on the camera and metering technique, I'd not go further than 2 stops, and 1 is better.

Cheers,

R.

 

[thegman]

Hi Roger,
I've shot it at 800 and can't tell the difference, 1600 it's just a touch dark, but entirely usable for the likes of me. I don't worry too much about shadow detail anyway. Maybe a "a few stops" is indeed pushing it a bit (no pun intended) but it's better than not getting the shot I expect.

Garry

 

[wjlapier]

Dear Bill,

This is NOT pushing and pulling. It is simply over- and under-exposure.

A stop of under-exposure with most print films results in a significant loss of quality. If it didn't, they'd be faster films.

A stop of over-exposure, on the other hand, will reduce sharpness slightly; reduce 'grain' size with colour negative and chromogenic films (but increase it with conventional B+W); and often lead to what many see as better tonality and colours.

Cheers,

R.

Roger, thank you for your comment. I was wondering when people talk about print film's latitude, did it mean you could shoot over or under a stop of rated ISO. I think you know what I meant, but here is what I was thinking I could do. Shoot 400 ISO ( same roll ) at 200 when there is too much light, or 800 when I need more light. Develop at 400.

Garry, Too late to purchase Portra 400, in 135 anyway. I have plenty in 120, but none 135. Leaving this morning for Oregon coast for some R&R.

Thanx--