by UC <uraniumcommittee@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Nov 1, 2007 at 09:01 AM
On Nov 1, 8:35 am, "pico" <pico.pico.net> wrote:
> "Peter Irwin" <pir...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> news:fgbe2v$qbo$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > The im****tant detail to remember is that the ISO speeds
> > are intended to get you very near the minimum exposure
> > that will work well with negative film. The maximum
> > The optimum setting for your purposes is something
> > you have to find for yourself. All film manufacturers
> > including Kodak actually say this.
>
> Of course. So shoot short rolls or sheet film and custom expose and
develop.
That's not necessary or practical for 35mm users. Just set your meter
at 2/3 ISO and usually you will have near-perfect negatives.