Exposure of Kodak 160VC and 400VC

[Lee L]

Originally Posted by ITD

-would I therefore be better off combining a 1/3-2/3 stop additional exposure with metering and placement of shadow values?

In my experience, yes. If you meter important shadows, then use a meter set at an ISO of 1/3 to 2/3 stop slower than box speed and place the shadows where you normally would at that adjusted ISO.

These negative films have great dynamic range, and are very good at retaining highlight detail, and you stand almost no risk of blowing out highlights or decreasing highlight contrast with an exposure at +1/3 to +2/3 over box speed. So placing the shadows and letting highlights "fall" with anything like a normal contrast subject is very practical.

Lee

[jd callow]

a 1/3 stop bracket isn't going to do much with a film like this. I doubt you'd be able to tell the difference from box speed and 1/3 off box speed. The only reason I adjust the film for people is superstitious habit and probably shouldn't bother.