Clive Alex Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I've recently bought some 500T film which I'll be shooting in daylight. I've got no video tap and once I slip a 85ND filter over the lens along with a small f-stop I'm virtually shooting blind while looking through the finder. Apart from pre-focusing the camera and keeping the subject in my focusing zone is there any tricks to doing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted June 14, 2011 Premium Member Share Posted June 14, 2011 I've recently bought some 500T film which I'll be shooting in daylight. I've got no video tap and once I slip a 85ND filter over the lens along with a small f-stop I'm virtually shooting blind while looking through the finder. Apart from pre-focusing the camera and keeping the subject in my focusing zone is there any tricks to doing this? How about using a slower speed film so you won't be looking through so much ND nor a stopped down lens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Alex Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 How about using a slower speed film so you won't be looking through so much ND nor a stopped down lens? I would, but I've bought a lot of 500T very cheap and it's crying out to be used. Ordinarily I would usually choose a slower film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Jensen Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I don't think focus will be that much of an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Will Montgomery Posted June 17, 2011 Premium Member Share Posted June 17, 2011 You will probably need more than a regular 85ND, probably some additional ND filters. Obviously if you have a follow focus you can mark and know there the actors will be you can set focus before adding the filters. Maybe you can trade out some 500T for 50D with someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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