 Robert |
Viewing filter How do you use a viewing filter to determine exposure..I would like to use it with a spot meter....I purchased it from B&H Photo but it came without instructions...
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Jon Close |
Never used one. Per description at bhphotovideo.com, it doesn't seem to be something that one would use to determine exposure. It compresses the contrast in the scene so that one can "preview" the limited tonal range that the film can capture.
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Christopher A. Vedros |
Interesting gadget. Robert, go to the SPECTRA WEBSITE HERE to look for instructions. Like Jon said, you wouldn't use it with a spot meter, it's used to evaluate the entire scene. Chris
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Robert |
Thank you Jon and Chris for your help... The Spectra website was what what I was looking for thanks again. Robert
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John P. Sandstedt |
I have the Tiffen viewing filter - bought it to foster my interest in B&W photography due to my difficulty "seeing in B&W." The filter is supposed to give you an idea of what a monochrome version of the scene you want to shoot will [might] look like. I haven't been happy with it since there's color in the filter's glass. And, I haven't seen a good "correlation" with the results "through the viewing filter" and the B&W print. However, I've found that a 25A red filter works fabulously. You just need to "get past the red."
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