Reciprocity & Bellows Extension

Ian-Barber

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Have I got this the right way round ?

When working with bellows extension, do you add the number of stops to the metered exposure and then calculate the reciprocity.

Example:
Metered exposure = 1 second
Lens: 150mm
Bellows extension: 300mm

Exposure including bellows extension: 4 seconds
True exposure: (what ever 4 seconds is for the film being used)
 
You can make a card scale for your most used lenses, in my case I used a fine black indelible marker to indicate the increased exposure in 1/3 or 1/2 f stops with my 150mm lens.

Ian
 
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