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f/0.9 — Typical available-light scene possible with the new, faster Kodachrome Type II color film, using extremely fast lens.
f 1.5 — Outdoor night scenes such as this filmed with Kodachrome II and a fast lens have remarkable detail.
The New Kodachrome Type 2 Film
Improved color reversal film is faster, sharper, less contrasty, and has softer gradation than regular Kodachrome. It offers new color film possibilities for professional and amateur alike.
By ERNEST WILDI
^/hile the new Kodachrome Type II film can¬ not be considered a truly high-speed color film, its extra sensitivity compared to standard Kodachrome offers film makers an important new medium for low-level-light photography. The new color reversal film, available in both 8mm and 16mm, is rated ASA 25 for daylight and ASA 40 for use with photoflood illumination. Being two and one-half times as fast as regular Kodachrome, it offers the film maker many advantages. Indus¬ trial and in-plant cinematographers especially will find it useful for some color film assignments.
The film’s increased speed makes it possible to reduce lens apertures by 1 (4 stops, thereby increas¬ ing depth of field. On interiors, photofloods or other studio lamps can be placed farther back from sub¬ ject and camera where light glare is a problem for subjects — especially small children.
For 8mm and 16mm amateur film makers, Type II Kodachrome now makes possible shooting under
conditions which formerly were out of the question. Now these same camera owners can film stage and ice shows, circuses, indoor sports events, night street scenes, fireworks displays, etc. Heretofore, many amateurs and not a few 16mm professionals were unable to shoot such subject matter because of the limitations imposed by the speed of their lenses. Few 8mm cameras, for example, are equipped with lenses faster than f/2 or f/1.8. The sensitivity of the new Kodachrome Type II film is increased suffi¬ ciently to now permit shooting most all of the lowlevel-light subjects mentioned above.
Although a film rated ASA 40 (tungsten) gen¬ erally is not considered ‘‘available light” emulsion, the new Kodachrome II is sensitive enough to per¬ mit shooting indoors with illumination provided by a table lamp or an overhead lighting fixture — and without augmenting this illumination with photo lamps of any kind. Of course, this is not possible with every camera. To make acceptable exposures
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