On Sun, 8 Sep 2002 19:06:44 -0400
Joe Gwinn <joegwinn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
[snip..snip]
> Also look for consistent density. If the camera works OK and the user
> is handling it correctly, all the negatives of a roll will have the same
>density. The eye is very good at assessing relative density, so just
>look. If they look about the same, they are the same, and the camera is
>OK and user is handling it correctly. If all frames are all too light
>or too dark, then either the wrong ASA was entered, the
>highlight/backlight compensation knob was left set, or the like. (A
>misadjusted meter or incorrect battery could do this too.)
Concerning checking and calibrating the meter, I've liked what John Shaw
said in one of his books about using the F16 rule to check how "on" the
metering is. Then using the ASA setting to calibrate it (if needed).
[snip]
Tal
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