Re: extremely long exposures

From: Stephen Harris <smhcine_at_domain.name.suppressed>
Date: Sat 06 Jan 2001 - 06:54:11 PST

> Stephen,
> Tell us what film you intend to use and we may be able to
> help you.
>
> Guillermo
>

Guillermo, I'm using Fuji 400 ASA Portra Neg in 120 roll film.

>
> What do you doing that takes such a long exposure? Time lapse in low light?
> Ed Gendron

>
> Nothing special Ed, just availible light night exteriors. But 1 second @ f/2.8 is (just doing this quickly in my so-called head, so I may be off) equals 1500 seconds @ f/135, or 25 minutes. And, yes, I guess I should call my friends @ Kodak tech rep, but I really don't think the motion picture guys will have come across these
> exposure times and the still guys -- with whom I did talk -- just say 'test.'-- which makes sense in general. But a ballpark estimate would sure help when I'm starting with a base exposure of 25 minutes and then adding a recip failure factore of as much as12x. (Pass the No- Doz)

Stephen

Received on Sat Jan 6 09:51:05 2001

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