I'd opt for focus, meter and recompose if you're going to use centre-weighted metering, but a lot depends on the type of sky you will have. I used to find that a clear blue sky did not need any adjustment to CW-metering, whereas a sky with clouds would probably need some adjustment. Why not bracket? Does the ZX7 not allow any other form of metering (it's so long since I sold my ZX5 I can't recall it's metering modes).
HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -----Original Message----- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Zos Xavius Sent: Monday, 11 February 2013 4:05 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Some slide film advice? I'm going to run a roll of velvia 100 that someone handed me the other day through my zx-7. I will probably do nothing but mostly tripod landscapes and what not. Since I will likely be using an older 50mm mostly, I will just have center weighted metering at my disposal. I know that for slide film you expose mostly for highlights since there is less latitude there. I guess I'm asking, should I just have enough faith in that meter and try to center more on the sky and lock and recompose? I could also use the k-5 to spot meter since I would likely have it with me. I just don't have enough of a feel for this zx-7 as I still have a decent amount of tri-x waiting to be developed. I think I am going to try duplicating a few shots with the k-5 so I can compare digital vs slide film. I also have some kodak porta vc pro 160. I'm guessing that can still be developed, though I know its out of production if I heard correctly. I will probably start with the porta first. My experience wi th film is very limited since I started purely in digital years ago. I see there are some film shooters here so I thought I would ask. With the digital cameras I can spot meter if it is critical. No option for that here. I kind of love the challenge of film....a 67 would be a lot of fun so I'm looking at playing a bit more with 35mm before I make the jump to 120. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
