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First Communion/Church Anonymous
Hey /p/, I want to photograph my sisters First Communion that's coming up and all I have is a Nikon F-401x with 35 - 105mm and a Zorki 4 with a Jupiter 8 lens that I just got a few days ago from my grandparents. I have some Ilford film laying around ranging from 50 to 400 but I've never had the chance to take any photos in a church so I'm not sure what I should prepare for. I wouldn't want to bring a tripod, it's way too much hassle to try and set it up anywhere. It's for no one specific, I just thought it would be a good idea since the chance is coming up. What do you guys think?
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
Churches are typically darker than you think esp if its a real church. You'll probably need the fast film and a fast lens. If you have a chance go visit the place beforehand.
>> Anonymous
How fast is the Nikkor?

Go beforehand, around the same time of day, and meter the light in the church.
>> Anonymous
many churches don't like people taking pictures during the service, usually it's just polite
>> Anonymous
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Yeah, I wouldn't want to be obtrusive, I'd probably take the closest shots I can take without giving myself attention. Crap, I was at the church today, I should of taken my camera with me. I won't be able to go until the day of. I'll probably have to take the Ilford HP5 Plus since I know it's a church that's somewhat dark but has enough lights to keep it decently lit. I wouldn't want to take a chance though and have to shoot it slower than I have to though. that would suck.

The one on the left is the exact one I have.
>> Anonymous
Use the Ilford 400 and push it two stops.
>> Anonymous
it's probably goign to be too slow for inside.
>> Anonymous
>>175044
The Nikkor will be too slow for most things, I think. See if you can get ahold of either a faster Nikkor or a shorter M42 lens. Not that the Jupiter is a bad length for this, but you'll also want something shorter.

Also, see if you can pick up some Delta 3200 (or T-Max 3200 or Neopan 1600 or whatever) between then and now.

There's really no way to make concrete suggestions, though, without knowing how much light there is. What's the design of the church like and what time is the ceremony?
>> Anonymous
It starts at 10 a.m

The church itself is very big, very open. I would say hundreds of people can fit in at one time. The walls are wood go staight up with huge stained glass portraits. Ceiling is somewat curved, lots of little lights shining down. Lots of lights in the front, lots of space. The shape is very simple, it's just the church itself is pretty detailed.
>> Serenar !m827jEgWi.
>>175051
Zorki has an M39/Leica screw mount. Shooting with just a 50/2 isn't ideal, but it'll do - the only cheap (assuming you're on a budget) wide he could get is probably the Jupiter 12, and that's f/2.8

Otherwise you should be okay even with 400 speed film, provided your handholding technique is okay.
>> Anonymous
>>175206
You're right, I messed up. I read that totally wrong somehow. E.g. I thought it said "Jupiter 9," not Jupiter 8.

I failed, hard. Sorry OP; you shouldn't need anything wider.
>> Macheath !8b4g0BkNZg
Bring a flash if you can, but don't be the jerk that uses it during the ceremony.