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Alice Dennehy
 

Setting Incorrect ASA


I set my camera at 125 asa using negative film but the film was 200 asa. Will the pictures be over or under exposed?


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August 19, 2002

 

doug Nelson
  They are over-exposed by 3/4 of a stop. Overexposure builds up density with negatives, usually not a big problem. The printing machine will make an adjustment for this.


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August 19, 2002

 

John A. Lind
  In addition to what Doug posted:

This shouldn't be that much over exposure to affect color negatives that much. It's pretty robust to minor exposure error (less than a stop). You may notice a slight increase in contrast and in color saturation, especially if your photographs were of high contrast subject material. (Emphasis on "slight.")


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August 23, 2002

 
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