Wiese wrote:
>
> > I,ve often wondered why you need any more than 1/1000
>
> Another reason I've encountered (and the only reason I've *ever* wished I
> was holding an FM2 rather than OM1... <dons flame-proof suit>... ;-) ) was
> when I was shooting indoors handheld on 800 film, a photo-op presented
> itself outside in hazy sunshine - time to change lens to a 135? yes... time
> to change film... no - exposure was 1/1000th at f11, which gave no
> separation between the subject and the audience behind them due to the depth
> of field at f11. I had some of that day's photos published... not those
> ones, though. If I'd had the option of 1/4000th, I could have had f4 - much
> better.
>
> Of course, I've since learn my lesson, and since bought, not a Nikon, but 4
> stop ND filters in 49 and 55 mm threads <g>, which pretty much solves the
> problem, as long as I'm carrying them, and don't want to put them on my 62
> and 77 mm thread lenses - I haven't bought those ones yet...
>
> Cheers
>
> Andy
> wiese@xxxxxxxxxx
> ICQ# 12366792
>
I've read that in a pinch you can use a polarizing filter and lose about
two stops. Anyone try this? John.
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