MPerson Posted November 2, 2009 Share #1 Posted November 2, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was sorting through my fathers Kodachrome slides last night - they range from the late 40's through to 1962 when he died. I suddenly felt the urge to shoot some before it is gone forever and have just ordered 10 rolls. Now I have never shot slide film and my last colour print film was in 1969 - I am totally B&W film stock. I plan on loading it in my: MP and using the 35/f2 ASPH and Nokton 40/f1.4. M2 and Elmar-M 50/f2.8 using Weston Master V Is there any pertinent advice in using the film that I should be aware of? Meter for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jonsi Posted November 2, 2009 Share #2 Posted November 2, 2009 There is a discussion whether Kodachrome 64 should be exposed using ISO 64, ISO 50 or ISO 80, see e.g. ISO 80 vs. 64 - kodachromeproject.com Forums I read (somewhere in this forum) that for slides it is better to underexpose a little bit. So I used ISO 80 and the results were fine. Jonsi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryharwood Posted November 2, 2009 Share #3 Posted November 2, 2009 Hi, I've never used anything else except reversal films in either my Leicas or Nikons ( Hasselblad as well ) The main advice I've always followed has been to expose for the highlights, and let the shadows take care of themselves. Having said that, there has been a school of thought which believed in exposing at 50 asa. just give it a try; you could always use a separate exposure meter for ambient light, which will be dead reliable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnkare Posted November 2, 2009 Share #4 Posted November 2, 2009 -- you could always use a separate exposure meter for ambient light, which will be dead reliable. Does it lead to the same result - highlights setting on the upper scale (2 stops from mid-gray?) and shadows wherever they might? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twittle Posted November 2, 2009 Share #5 Posted November 2, 2009 In my experience, 80 gives better results than 64 in most situations. I don't know what the rationale might be for shooting at 50 unless you want a washed-out look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Blaster Posted November 3, 2009 Share #6 Posted November 3, 2009 In my experience, 80 gives better results than 64 in most situations. I don't know what the rationale might be for shooting at 50 unless you want a washed-out look. I'll add my vote for 80. I have found that 64 didn't give me the look I wanted, especially with bright outdoors scenes. I've kept my M7 set on 80 with excellent results. John S. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 3, 2009 Share #7 Posted November 3, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've always shot at the rated speed, and bracketed for tricky lighting. I find it an easy film to underexpose, so I don't rate it higher for more saturation. It seems to me anyway, to have more latitude for over exposure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekF Posted November 3, 2009 Share #8 Posted November 3, 2009 Sorry for the dumb question, but if you guys shoot it at 80, does that mean you still get it developed as if it were shot at 64 or do you include a note that it should be developed at 80? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 3, 2009 Share #9 Posted November 3, 2009 It will be rated at 80 to give a slight underexposure to increase the colour saturation - process will be same for all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted November 3, 2009 Share #10 Posted November 3, 2009 I stuck to the 64ASA setting, when I used this film - with slide film, the exposure latitude doesn't seem to give more leeway in either direction. The old photographic wisdom is to underexpose slide film, if in doubt or confronted with a strong contrast setting, since overexposed slide areas look more nasty, where a good projector will show some structure even in dense areas. That means, as long there is structure to show.... Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.M Posted November 3, 2009 Share #11 Posted November 3, 2009 rate it as 80 iso, better saturation for sure. Etienne Michiels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Albertson Posted November 5, 2009 Share #12 Posted November 5, 2009 Like James said, shoot it at 64. With Leica glass, you'll get very good color saturation at box speed. The meter in the MP works fine for chromes. I sometimes bracket, but it rarely turns out to be necessary. You can shoot at higher speeds, but Dwayne's (the only lab in the world that still processes Kodachrome) charges $10 per roll extra for push-processing, so I wouldn't bother. If you want to shoot at 80, just process normally. Push-processing works best with K200, which hasn't been made in a few years and is getting scarce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM-25 Posted November 5, 2009 Share #13 Posted November 5, 2009 Leica glass and Kodachrome, there is no better pairing in my opinion. All the kodachromes on my site: The Kodachrome Project And on my flicker gallery are at ISO 80: "ISO-75" - a set on Flickr Good luck and have fun with Leica and Kodachrome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share #14 Posted November 7, 2009 Thanks for all the advice. Film arrived today and will give it a whirl on the London Leica Louts meeting in two weeks - praying for sun! Initiall I will just use the MP + 35/2 Cron and rate it 64 and take it from there. I have 25 rolls to get to grips with it. Anyone know if you can slip a note in the mailer and ask Dwayne's not to mount but leave in 6 frame strips? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted November 7, 2009 Share #15 Posted November 7, 2009 ...rate at 80 and expose for highlights. Simple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted November 7, 2009 Share #16 Posted November 7, 2009 Thanks for all the advice. Film arrived today and will give it a whirl on the London Leica Louts meeting in two weeks - praying for sun! Initiall I will just use the MP + 35/2 Cron and rate it 64 and take it from there. I have 25 rolls to get to grips with it. Anyone know if you can slip a note in the mailer and ask Dwayne's not to mount but leave in 6 frame strips? Andy, Stick a note to the film and it will come back unmounted and uncut. I did that a few weeks ago with a roll shot on my XPAN. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share #17 Posted November 7, 2009 Thanks Charlie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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