ISO flexibility

[Pedro]

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Do you (A) change unfinished film rolls just to have the right ISO or do you ( use "always" an intermediary ISO (e.g. 400) and shoot with that film regardless of bright sun / middle of the night conditions?

 

Option A probably delivers much better quality but option B gives much more flexibility e.g. you can have film inside the camera at all times and be ready to shoot immediately should an opportunity emerge.

[alun]

Pedro -- ISO flexibility is the *only* thing that vaguely attracts me about digital...but not quiteenough to take the plunge. I shoot 400 ISO colour negative throughout the year, switching to 800 ISO usually around about November through to the spring. I do sometimes change rolls (e.g. put in a roll of fast B&W that I can push for interiors or night photography) but I almost invariably never get to finish that roll and end up either misplacing it or simply forgetting entirely what might be on it. I have one such roll sitting on top of a bookcase even as I write -- it's Tri-X pushed to 1600 with maybe fifteen exposures on it. I can't remember what in God's name I used it for but I'm sure it was theyear before last!

[underground]

I'm (A) guy I will change my film to a higher ISO.

 

It doesn't happen very often because the film I shoot Is slow 80% of the time

ISO 50-125. At night or indoor I will use a Flash or Tri-pod.

 

I really don't have a good explanation for it, that is just what I do.

[MPerson]

I always have Tri-X in one of my bodies and will change ISO to suit the light as required. Yesterday I used a roll throughout the day, starting at 400 and by the end of the roll last night - at a gallery - was up at 1600.

 

Those rolls I either develop in Diafine or stand develop in Rodinal 1:100 for 1 hour.