Leica M3 settings: I used 200 ISO. 1/250 sec > f/16 > infinity. It was sunny. A newbie on filmed camera. Will I get a clear images to this settings? o will I get zero? lols... Thank...

Takyo485 Loc: Planet Earth

I used 200 ISO. 1/250 sec > f/16 > infinity. It was sunny. A newbie on filmed camera. Will I get a clear images to this settings? o will I get zero? lols... Thank you very much. Your comments will be highly appreciated. I have 2 weeks before I can get the prints. I am so excited to see them.

rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX

That is pretty close to the old 'sunny 16' rule of thumb which would be f16 @ 1/200, so you should get decent exposure.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Takyo485 wrote:

I used 200 ISO. 1/250 sec > f/16 > infinity. It was sunny. A newbie on filmed camera. Will I get a clear images to this settings? o will I get zero? lols... Thank you very much. Your comments will be highly appreciated. I have 2 weeks before I can get the prints. I am so excited to see them.

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RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

Takyo485 wrote:

I used 200 ISO. 1/250 sec > f/16 > infinity. It was sunny. A newbie on filmed camera. Will I get a clear images to this settings? o will I get zero? lols... Thank you very much. Your comments will be highly appreciated. I have 2 weeks before I can get the prints. I am so excited to see them.

What film were you using? Was the subject in direct sunlight?

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

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“I have 2 weeks before I can get the prints.”

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Takyo485 wrote:

I used 200 ISO. 1/250 sec > f/16 > infinity. It was sunny. A newbie on filmed camera. Will I get a clear images to this settings? o will I get zero? lols... Thank you very much. Your comments will be highly appreciated. I have 2 weeks before I can get the prints. I am so excited to see them.

No idea. What was the ASA/ISO of the film? What was the subject and how far away? There is no universal setting - the settings depend on the film used, the available light, and the characteristics of the subject.

BebuLamar

Takyo485 wrote:

I used 200 ISO. 1/250 sec > f/16 > infinity. It was sunny. A newbie on filmed camera. Will I get a clear images to this settings? o will I get zero? lols... Thank you very much. Your comments will be highly appreciated. I have 2 weeks before I can get the prints. I am so excited to see them.

All will be underexposed from slightly to severe. The brightest condition calls for 1/250 f/14 which is 1/3 stop more than f/16. Focus to infinity most pictures are likely to be out of focus. You stand a better chance focus at 10ft.
I think you would have about at least half of the pictures where you can see something but they won't be sharp.
We won't know but be sure to let me know when you get your pictures back.

Takyo485 Loc: Planet Earth

Thank you very much BebuLamar for the answer. I set it to infinity because one of friend told meto do so to play safe on focusing. I will post the best and the bad images once i get it. BTW the film I used was Fuji Film Superia 200 35mm.

Takyo485 Loc: Planet Earth

rwilson1942 wrote:

That is pretty close to the old 'sunny 16' rule of thumb which would be f16 @ 1/200, so you should get decent exposure.

Yes. Its sunny 16' rule I used where the closest is 1/250 and the apperture is f/16. Thank you very much .

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

Takyo485 wrote:

... BTW the film I used was Fuji Film Superia 200 35mm.

Negative film has plenty of latitude, as long as the camera and lens is operating properly, your exposures should be excellent, and everything within the lens’ depth of field should be sharp.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

The metering will probably not be a really big issue, maybe some might be underexposed a bit. It's better to over expose a stop than under so the next time it's sunny, use the same settings but open it up one stop at least (instead of f/16 use f/11 or even f/8 won't hurt)

I would say don't just use the focus on infinity, why would someone tell you to do that? is the camera focus broken or something? You have a rangefinder...use it.

jeryh Loc: Oxfordshire UK

For most Leica M series cameras; 250th sec at F8 will get you most subjects, at least until you are fully conversant with the camera; this was the standard advice given by the Leica school to their students.

Takyo485 Loc: Planet Earth

Thank you very much for that very informative information. I will do that setting. I tried youtube and google to get information but i got limited result. Than you!

Takyo485 Loc: Planet Earth

Thanks alot for the info. Maybe my friend has also a limited info about this old camera. I learned from you tube about the old rule of sunny 16' which I tried. In a week or so, i will find it when I get my prints.

Geegee Loc: Peterborough, Ont.

Buy a light meter and learn how to use the rangefinder. These two things are a must!!!