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Choosing a filter to use with daylight film under artificial light (80A vs 80B etc)
I am using a film SLR camera (Nikon N6006), and the film that I have right now is daylight film (Kodak UltraMax).
If I understand correctly, using a blue filter will mitigate the color issues that ...
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Monochrome filter effect on color film?
I recently an old Canon O1 orange filter. According to the pamphlet on the filter, it says it works on monochrome film with a filter factor of 3x.
What effect would this filter give me on color film?
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Can you replicate the look of orthochromatic film with a blue filter on panchromatic film?
Going back in time, films used to respond to a more limited range of the visible light spectrum. These orthochromatic films, unlike today's more common panchromatic films, were very sensitive to blue ...
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Polarizing filter for TLR camera (Flexaret VII)
I recently purchased a Flexaret VII camera and now looking for polarizing filters. I could find color filters but not polarizing. Is there any alternative on the market, as I can't find any ...
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Adapter for Zeiss 80mm planar (with Hassalblad 500)
I'd like to do IR photography as well as long exposure with my Hassie. I just both the Lee filter adapter and the Hoya 72mm IR.
However, they do not fit the Zeiss lens. Do I need a different thread?
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Is there an optical filter that reduces the film's contrast?
As far as I know, the change of the exposure moves the negative' density curve left or right only (moves the objects to the different zones), and to shrink or enlarge overall contrast, one has to ...
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What is a Nikon "LlBc" screw-on lens filter?
I'm digging through some old photo equipment that my grandfather recently gave to me. I just came across a 52mm Nikon lens filter, labeled 'LlBc' (that L L B C, but it's case sensitive). Does any one ...
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What are the thinnest 81A and 85C filters?
I usually use Hoya and Tiffen 81A and 85C filters for my slide work.
They work well with all my lenses except with my Nikon 20mm f/4, which vignettes.
I know that Nikon filters are thinner and work ...
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How can I get a fade-to-white vignette with Polaroid film?
I want to try and recreate a filter effect similar to this. It's a partial nude, so potentially NSFW:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zWtPvzfTE9I/T2752kGAH-I/AAAAAAAAADQ/WYKtq1lfLmE/s640/scan012.jpg
(The ...
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What ISO setting to use with R72 Filter?
I am experimenting with shooting on infrared film for the first time.
I have IR B&W Rollei 400 ISO film, Canon AE-1 camera, 28 mm wide lens, Hoya R72 filter. Would I set my camera to 400 ISO or ...
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Are these images from infrared film?
Recently have been eager to try my hand at infrared film photography. I've only done black and white film and color film so far, and have had experience in altering my negatives in post for ...
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Does the order matter in filter stacking?
Suppose I want to shoot a bright location inside, with a shallow DOF, where the temperature is very warm, and on film.
Easy, I just grab my ND and 80A filters.
Now what? Do I put my ND filter on ...
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Where or how to get exposed, developed colour film to use as a filter for infrared photography?
I was told that exposed developed colour film can be used to block visible light for infra-red photography. Where can I get some of this, or can I do it myself? I have a roll of 400 ASP colour film ...
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How do I produce a black negative?
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/content/kitchenscience/exp/make-an-infra-red-camera/
In this article here it says I need a totally black exposed negative.
How exactly do I produce one of ...
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Can I measure the Wratten Number of a Filter?
I bought a cheap set of no-name color filters, for use in Black & White photography. Unfortunately, there are no Wratten numbers on them. In the comments, one person gives the exposure numbers he ...