Question Re: Filmo Sportster

Website · Post by **NorCalRiviera** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:49 pm

Hey guys,

Got a B&H Filmo Sportster circa 1948 at a garage sale this summer and I'm trying to figure out how to adjust the ASA setting...it kind of looks like it's built into the lens adjustment, but I just can't tell.

Thanks!
-Taylor

Post by **audadvnc** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:57 pm

That doesn't sound right. Can you show us a photograph or some reference drawing?

Website · Post by **NorCalRiviera** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:05 pm

I don't have it here with me, but here's the original advert for it...

The Sportster's the one on the right, btw.

I know the side you can't see has a dial for frame rate and to tell you how many feet of film have been used so far. Oh, and the winder is on the other side, too.

Post by **egdinger** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:20 pm

From the photo, it does not look like the camera has a built in meter, so no need to set the asa. What you are setting on the lens are the F-stop's.

Website · Post by **NorCalRiviera** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:24 pm

Ahhhhh, okay! That makes sense...see, I'm still new those this whole non-digital format stuff.

Any reason I should have to set the f-stops differently if the film is really old and prone to needing a lower ASA?

Post by **egdinger** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:16 pm

Err, you have to set the F-stops depending on the amount of light that is available. Do you have a light meter? If not I would recomend getting one.

Website · Post by **NorCalRiviera** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:19 pm

I do actually, and the side of the Sportster there has a quickie guide depending on time of day and where/what you're shooting. Just was trying to figure out if I should make extra adjustments based on the age of the film I'm using...and yes, I'm using that film instead of buying some new stuff.

Post by **studiocarter** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:05 pm

ASA back in the days of that camera was around 10

edit: Thinking on this more, if one used a light meter set for a known ASA film of today, under light conditions as described on the camera dial, like bright sun and average subjects, one could then change the ASA setting on the light meter until one obtained the same setting on the camera as indicated for those conditions thus finding out what the ASA was set to for the time.