American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1963)
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PLUS DIOPTER^ LENSES FOCAL LENGTH^ CONVERSION TABLE
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FILTER FACTOR COMPENSATOR
INCREASE IN EXPOSURE REQUIRED WITH VARIOUS FILTER FACTORS
(One Stop Oitterencc Between Shaded Areasi
EXAMPLE f 16 without a tiller becomes F 8 when a Filter with a tactor ot 4 is used
EXPOSURE
FILTER FACTORS
FILTER
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
5
6
7
6
10
12
14
16
24
32
F/2.3
2
2.8
23
2
3.2
2.8
2.3
2.1
2
4
3.2
2.8
2.5
2.3
2.1
2
4.5
4
3.2 1
3
2.8
2.5
2.3
2.1
2
5.6
45
4 1
3.6
3.2
3
2.8
2.5
2.3
2.1
2
6.3
b.b
4.5
47
4
36
3.2
3
2.8
2.5
2.3
2.1
2
8
6.3
5.6
5
45
4.2
4
3.6
3.2
3
2.8
2.5
2.3
2.1
2
9
8
6.3
6
5.6
5
4.5
4.2
4
3.6
3.2
3
2.8
2.5
2.3
2
11
9
8
Hi
6.3
6
5.6
5
4.5
4.2
4
3.6
3.2
3
2.8
2.3
2
12.7
11
9
8.5
8
7.2
6.3
6
5.6
5
4.5
4.2
4
3.6
3.2
2.8
2.3
16
12 7
11
10
9
8.5
8
7.2
6.3
6
5.6
5
4.5
4.2
4
3.2
2.8
18
16
127
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11
10
9
8.5
8
7.2
6.3
6
5.6
5
4.5
4
32
22
18
16
14
127
12
11
10
9
8.5
8
7.2
6.3
6
5.6
4.5
4
25
22
18
1/
16
14
127
12
11
10
9
8.5
8
7.2
6.3
5.6
45
32
25
22
20
18
17
16
14
127
12
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10
9
8.5
8
6.3
5.6
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Tables for compensating Fil¬ ter Factors, Shutter Angles, Camera Speeds.
Many useful Camera, Lens, and Filming Formulas. Complete Data for Ultra
Close-Up Cinematography with Extension Tubes, and Diopter Lenses.
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• Film Threading Diagrams for all cameras.
• Detailed Listing of all Mod¬ ern Professional Cameras: 65mm, 35mm, and 16mm.
• Black-and-White and Color Film Data, together with ASA ratings, Identification, and Incident Light Readings for same.
• Up-to-Date Data on Lenses, Filters, Exposure and Color Temperature Meters.
Charts, tables diagrams and drawings such as these give instant answers to problems relating to lens angles, filter factors, shutter openings, camera speeds, exposure, lighting, aspect ratios, etc., etc.
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