Hi,
Very excited. I'm setting up shooting on Friday indoors. I'll be using Tri-X Super 8 and remembered something about some films not being notched.
I thought to keep this simple and let the Nizo 3056 handle all exposure chores to catch the moment.
I have a lightmeter, though the raw look will suit this perfectly.
However, if the cartridge isn't notched I will need to take a light reading.
Thank you!!!
Tri-X notch system
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Tri-X is ASA 125 DAYLIGHT, ASA 100 TUNGSTEN. Due to a flaw in the SMPTE super 8 standard your camera will expose it as ASA 160 if left to its own devices. In daylight it will be underexposed by 1/3 stop. In tungsten it will be underexposed by 2/3 stop. Shoot a test roll. If you don't like the result then compensate manually.
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Tri-X Reversal
Just a note that Tri-X reversal is 200 ASA in daylight and 160 under tungsten lighting. Your S-8mm camera will expose it at 160 ASA so that indoor lighting will be right on and for most instances, the little bit of extra speed (200 vs 160) in the daylight will not make a difference (1/4 of an F stop). Use your in camera meter and then set the exposure manually 1/4 of a stop down if you find it preferable. It's usually too fast to film with outdoors during the day unless you use filters. Of course, filters can make B+W filming a lot of fun and can produce wonderful images. Tri-X is a wonderful tried-and-true general purpose B+W stock.
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