Eoin Shea

i'm about to start shooting the project i started this thread for. here is what i've learned from asking about beyond this thread: -do not clip off the cartridge notch -set the filter switch to 'bulb' (tungsten light), disengaging the internal 85 filter -attach an external 85 filter (it's a 62mm thread on a nizo 801 macro btw) -use an external light meter and dial it in for a 500asa film -take the f.stop reading from the meter and toggle the exposure setting on the camera to match this setting (as you see it in the viewfinder) -the external 85b filter has a filter factor of 2/3 of a stop. open the iris a further 2/3 of a stop to compensate. this will not show automatically on the nizo 801 macro because the light meter is on the outside of the camera and not in the lens. -shoot your film that sound about right to people? or have i got that wrong? from asking others, mainly people who have uploaded footage to youtube/vimeo, it seems that you can also use the automatic exposure setting with reasonable results. -automatically the film will render at 1.5 stops overexposed. -compensate by taking it down 1 stop (eg if you get a reading of f5.6 take it down manually to f8) -dont take it down 1.5 stops because a little over exposure is preferable on negative film -compensate for the external filter a further 2/3 of a stop again, sound about right? i'm going to shoot a roll with a variety of settings and post the results on here. i've spent so much time researching this that i think it should all be documented. that way anyone else with this setup will have an easier time than i have. if anyone has any further input/has noticed anything ive got wrong please let me know. ta

Thanks for the tips. I shall do my filter research. I'd heard that the internal filters, not being glass, do have a tendency to warp over time so glass externals are a better option. Going to have to get used to these new requirements now that Ektachrome costs an absolute fortune. It was a great deal on the film. Think it worked out about £12.50 per cartridge ($18/roll).

Thanks for the fast response. I got a crate of 20 vision2 rolls cheap, its the format before the current vision3. It's been cold stored so it should be ok. The project im working on is of a very experimental, hand processed nature anyway so super pro images aren't absolutely essential. Yes, by 'bulb' I mean the outdoor/indoor setting. Most people seem to suggest having the indoor setting will help compensate for exposure. You mind if i ask what filter you would recommend? I've been told I need an ND filter but someone else has also mentioned an 85 filter. Anyone else got any opinions on this?

hi there, looking for some advice for shooting on Kodak vision2 500t on a Nizo 801 Macro. Reading around the forums I find various bits of advice but am wondering if anyone can provide clarity on a few issue (and hopefully end up with all this information in one place). I've never shot on this newer film before, only Ektachrome and Tri-X so... I gather that the camera will not correctly read the Vision2 cartridges. because the maximum they can read is 160asa and vision2 is 500asa. I'm going to be using an external light meter (A Zeiss Ikon Ikophot). Have I got it right here that I need to clip off the cartridge notch and set the ASA on the light meter to 160 (and not 500), then adjust my exposure settings on the camera from the light meter reading? do i need the 'bulb' setting on the camera turned on? any offers of clarity on this issue would be appreciated.