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Hello,

First time film user and have been googling and googling but thought maybe someone else can explain it in terms I would better understand.

So I have the canon f-1. The 1971 version. And I'm trying to understand how to expose so that not all of my first roll is too dark or too blurry from a slow shutter speed.

As I was testing it last night on 100 film speed in my bedroom, I had to be around 8 shutter speed for it to leave the under-exposed section on the meter. That doesn't seem very quick and seems like that will create blurry photos handheld won't it?

Is it just because I am on 100 iso basically I was having troubles leaving the under-exposed section of the meter?

I guess I also get confused as to why the aperture circle and the shutter needle need to line up. On digital you could have a faster shutter speed and then just go f 1.2 to compensate. What happens when they don't line up?

Like I said, I just got this kit (which has so much stuff in it. Whoever sold it was really into photography and I would love to post some pics of the gear and see what it does and have that explained. Because there really is a LOT of stuff!)

And I have been watching videos and reading articles, but being able to have a conversation and continue to ask questions is pretty helpful to me.

Yes, it would.

 

To answer your other question, re voltage.

Hearing aid cell delivers constant 1.4v ( if not mistaken), so in theory, yes it would affect light meter reading. But it would be negligible, besides given the age of your camera ( CdS light meters don't age well, besides they are rather slow to respond), and negative film latitude I would not worry too much. If roll you develop is off to your liking just adjust iso rating on your camera for next roll.

It's a bit harder for alkaline cell though, they slowly drop voltage so results would not be consistent.

Just don't worry, go out and shoot

Thanks for the tips! I guess last question would be -- to get the right O ring size, would i just bring in my battery and say I want it to fit around this? Or would I need to take in the camera? Or do you know the right size?

This one on the ebay is just a spacer, actual adapter reducing voltage to 1.3 v would be around 30£. Hearing aid cell is much cheaper and works fine on its own in F-1

I read something about the exposure meter would read differently on certain batteries? So if I use just a hearing aid cell would I need to expose differently?

For an adapter, just go to your local hardware store and get an "O" ring. Works perfectly for me and costs next to nothing.

So an "O" ring would go around the hearing aid cell and make it stay in place I assume?

Hello,

Just was gifted the old Canon F-1. Looks as if it takes the old mercury battery. From posts that I've searched on here it seems an adapter plus the hearing aid batteries are the way to go.

Does anyone have a preferred place to buy this?

I found the below on ebay, is that good enough? Any place to buy it from the US?

1.35V MR-9 PX625 MRB625 Adapter + Battery For Film Camera/Light Meter MADE IN UK | eBay

Thanks!

Excited to shoot film for the first time.