I'm sure this question has been posted before, but I can't seem to find it. If there is a thread, please point me to it if it covers the question below.
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I'm interested in using a digital camera to test exposure instead of a polaroid back on my 4X5.
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How does this work if you're stopped down to f/45, and your digital camera only stops down to f/22? Do you simply calculate the stop difference in you head and then adjust the shutter speed accordingly? Aside from filter factors and close-up shots, what are the disadvantages to using digital instead of Polaroid, what will I be missing? What are some advantages, other than cost, weight, and set-up time?
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I remember seeing an article in Outdoor Photographer, but I'll be darned if I can remember the issue number.
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Any suggestions on which digital camera to get (based solely on the ability to adjust for proper exposure, rather than if it has 1000 Megapixels, or not....then again if it had 1000 megapixels, I wouldn't be doing LF :-p)
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Hi, everyone.
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I'm sure this question has been posted before, but I can't seem to find it. If there is a thread, please point me to it if it covers the question below.
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I'm interested in using a digital camera to test exposure instead of a polaroid back on my 4X5.
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How does this work if you're stopped down to f/45, and your digital camera only stops down to f/22? Do you simply calculate the stop difference in you head and then adjust the shutter speed accordingly? Aside from filter factors and close-up shots, what are the disadvantages to using digital instead of Polaroid, what will I be missing? What are some advantages, other than cost, weight, and set-up time?
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I remember seeing an article in Outdoor Photographer, but I'll be darned if I can remember the issue number.
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Any suggestions on which digital camera to get (based solely on the ability to adjust for proper exposure, rather than if it has 1000 Megapixels, or not....then again if it had 1000 megapixels, I wouldn't be doing LF :-p)
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Thanks,
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Pete.