Bogdan Nicolescu 
, Jun 27, 2009; 10:24 a.m.
I'd like to experiment with Kodak EPY Ektacrhome 64T in daylight conditions, can anyone tell me what results this would yeld? Is there any specific situation this film would give interesting results? Can I use this film for outoor portraits? Any specific filtration required? How would this film act in combination with a PL filter? Would be great to see any examples, thanks.
Nicholas Rapak , Jun 27, 2009; 10:54 a.m.
Whatever you would be taking pictures of would turn out very blue, unless you use a no. 85B orange filter to correct for daylight.
John Shriver 
, Jun 27, 2009; 10:55 a.m.
With no filter, it would look grossly blue. You would tend to grossly over-expose the blue-sensitive layer, and under-expose the red-sensitive layer. So even if you scanned and corrected color balance, the blue channel would be clipped in highlights, and the red channel would be clipped in shadows.
Or, use a Wratten 85B filter, expose at EI 40, and you'll get properly balanced pictures that don't look any different from Ektachrome 64. (If you do this, meter without the filter, and then add the filter.)
Bogdan Nicolescu , Jun 27, 2009; 11:11 a.m.
Okay, so I better stick to it's intended purpose of use and not waste a rather precious comodity these days... Thanks for info and for your time
Mike Gammill 
, Jun 27, 2009; 11:29 a.m.
One interesting thing to do with tungsten film is to shoot some in daylight and underexpose. Film makers used to do this to simulate "night" in some scenes. Too much underexposure, though, and it will look muddy.
Eddy d , Jun 27, 2009; 12:21 p.m.
If you have an auto exposre bracketing/aeb function on your camera then I suggest you do it that way. I have some tungsten 64 film and will plan to do it that way myself and I will then have it cross processed.
Patrick Mont , Jun 27, 2009; 12:53 p.m.
This film does great in daylight using and 85B filter! I have shot it in Super8 and 35mm. It is outstanting. You must use the 85B filter. I don't have any scans shots taken in daylight, but I do have a few taken with a 60 watt light bulb.
Paul Lewis , Jun 27, 2009; 01:40 p.m.
I wouldn't bother using a tungsten balanced film in daylight (unless you have a proper filter). The effect is not pleasant or cool looking. I've made the mistake before by improperly using my filter on a super8 camera.
Bogdan Nicolescu , Jun 27, 2009; 02:01 p.m.
Patrick,
I got a lucky Kodachromes order with B&H couples of days ago, probably the last of its kind I can get. I was too late for the party as I discovered Kodachrome only about one year ago. Pretty frustrating its recent retirement announcement, that's why I want to try whatever slides are still available now on the market before any other emulsion goes extinct. Thanks for the filter tip, I'll surely try it.
Patrick Mont , Jun 27, 2009; 03:53 p.m.
My pleasure. I bought the Hoya 85B from Freestyle.
