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Latest guides
How to shoot Kodak Portra 400 in bright sunlight
Portra 400 is famously forgiving — but there are still ways to get it wrong in harsh midday light. Here’s how to expose it correctly.
How to get a film look in Lightroom without presets
Understanding the curves and tone settings that create authentic film character.
The best film cameras under $200 right now
A practical guide to the best bang-for-buck film bodies you can actually find and buy today.
Calculators &
references
Enter aperture, focal length, and distance to get exact near/far limits and hyperfocal distance.
Open calculatorCorrected exposure times for Portra, HP5, Velvia, Delta, Acros, and 10 more film stocks.
Open calculatorInput your base exposure and ND stop value to get the corrected long exposure shutter speed.
Open calculatorSee the full-frame equivalent of any focal length on APS-C, MFT, or medium format sensors.
Open calculatorCorrect exposure settings for any outdoor lighting condition — great for film shooters without a meter.
Open calculatorFind out the maximum print size your camera’s megapixels can handle at 300, 150, and 72 dpi.
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