Can you use the same settings from Digital Camera for Film Camera

[rollsman44]

When using a film camera can one use the same settings as the Digital cameras for the same ISO?
If I am shooting outdoors in daylight and my Digital camera reads ISO 100, Shutter speed 1/125 and F11 Can I set my film camera to the same settings instead of buying a Meter. The Sunny 16 Method

I am old school and just curious about the settings on Film camera. Either SLR or Medium format. Thank you

 

[darr]

Dennis,
As long as your focal lengths are similar as well as the lighting and composition, then the exposures should be similar. If you are shooting transparency film, you might try bracketing a few shots and see how well they match your dslr’s metering.

 

[rollsman44]

THey will be similar and NO transparency....Negatives.

NOT looking to shoot film right now BUT if I find a Med Format camera/Lens combo cheap I will give it a try. The other issue is Flash on film camera. I have to use a Sync cord to the flash and to the camera. The older MF film cameras have a Low shutter speed( 1/30, 1/60 and some all speeds. Like the Rolleicord TLR . I might try that one. Very light and inexpensive. I know the expens involved and the wait time so maybe I wont try film again. I started in 1965 with 35mm and in 1971 I used the Mamiya RB 67 GREAT camera and a BEAST. Thank you again

 

[KC_2020]

With color negative film you have a tremendous latitude in exposure. You could be off by a couple of stops and still have a useable image. Kodak Portra would be a good color negative to shoot if you're not able to meter critically. If you're going to shoot B&W try HP5+. It has an even greater latitude.

 

[darr]

I shoot film regularly. I shoot black and white with 4x5 and 120 cameras, including Sinar, Linhof, Hasselblad, Mamiya 6, and a Rolleiflex T. My 4x5 and 6x17 pinhole cameras are fun as well. I probably shoot a handful of color films yearly, but black and white weekly and hand develop at the kitchen sink. I leave color work for digital, and I love my digital cameras too, but there has always been something special to me about b&w and color transparency film. Whatever you do, may it bring you joy. Best to you, Dennis.

 

[rollsman44]

Thank you all. I still have NOT purchased a Film Camera. Also, I will send the Color film out to be processed and Scanned and then I can make my adjustments in LR

I dont want to make a Big investment in a Camera. I am using a Hassy X1D2 and love it. I used to shoot film back in the day for weddings 1971 and used Hassy 500 C/M

 

[rollsman44]

Ok, I decided NOT to buy a Film camera and just stay with Digital. Thank you everyone