andyedward Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #1 Posted July 25, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I`ve noticed that the maximum shutter speed for the M6/7 is 1/1000, but with an f1,4 lens, wont images be overexposed in very bright conditions? I ask because sometimes I shoot at faster shutter speeds than 1/1000 at f2.8 on a dslr, but the digital look no longer does anything for me, and the lure of an M6 or 7 with M lenses calls to me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andyedward Posted July 25, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 25, 2011 I`ve noticed that the maximum shutter speed for the M6/7 is 1/1000, but with an f1,4 lens, wont images be overexposed in very bright conditions? I ask because sometimes I shoot at faster shutter speeds than 1/1000 at f2.8 on a dslr, but the digital look no longer does anything for me, and the lure of an M6 or 7 with M lenses calls to me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 25, 2011 Share #3 Posted July 25, 2011 It depends upon which film you are using. If you are using slow film (you can go down to 25 ISO or less, if you wish) and you are still getting over exposure, you will need to use an ND filter. You don't HAVE to use f1.4 all the time, btw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 25, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 25, 2011 It depends upon which film you are using. If you are using slow film (you can go down to 25 ISO or less, if you wish) and you are still getting over exposure, you will need to use an ND filter. You don't HAVE to use f1.4 all the time, btw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyedward Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted July 25, 2011 andybarton; thank you for clearing this up for me. It`s rarely sunny here in the UK anyway:mad:. I`ll buy an old nikon FE and get up to speed while I try to scrape the cash together for an M7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyedward Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted July 25, 2011 andybarton; thank you for clearing this up for me. It`s rarely sunny here in the UK anyway:mad:. I`ll buy an old nikon FE and get up to speed while I try to scrape the cash together for an M7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiralx Posted July 27, 2011 Share #7 Posted July 27, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) This is an issue in Australia - and one thing in favour of the Zeiss Ikon with its 1/2000 speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 28, 2011 Share #8 Posted July 28, 2011 This is an issue in Australia - and one thing in favour of the Zeiss Ikon with its 1/2000 speed. Whatever your preferred parameters, you will still find there are limits. As I shoot a lot of low light stuff I find the limit for me is at the other end. Film Leicas (most) do have their shutter speed limit at 1/1000th. I shoot a Noctilux, mostly at f1.0, and that can be an issue for overexposure in bright situations. I have a ND filter for just that cure. The Zeiss 1/2000th would also be insufficient. But whatever the upper limit for shutter speed on any camera, there will be an occasion when you want more. Simply work around it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted July 28, 2011 Share #9 Posted July 28, 2011 This is an issue in Australia - and one thing in favour of the Zeiss Ikon with its 1/2000 speed. ...no slow film available for purchase in/from Australia, then, Alex? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiZZ Posted July 28, 2011 Share #10 Posted July 28, 2011 Or you could just use an ND filter... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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