[LargeFormat] [Fwd: Dealing with recalibrated shutter]

[Brock Nanson]

While I don't think I'll use this as my ultimate solution, I did find 
the link interesting.  I can only imagine how difficult it would be to 
teach mathematics using this method... the logic is far from obvious!

Brock

Georges Giralt wrote:

> Brock Nanson a écrit :
> 
>> Let's try this again... perhaps the list is working for a few more 
>> minutes now.
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Dealing with recalibrated shutter
>> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:32:21 -0700
>> From: Brock Nanson <brock@nanson.org>
>> To: largeformat@f32.net
>>
>> I got my 00 shutter back from SK Grimes after a loooong delay at
>> customs.  They included the sheet indicating the actual shutter times in
>> milliseconds for each speed.  What I'd like to do is create a small
>> chart to keep with the shutter that would indicate in friendly terms
>> what each speed really is.  I'm thinking that doing it in stops might
>> make more sense, rather than showing each speed for what it is (1/60th
>> is actually 1/45th etc).  Or more exactly, the stop difference between
>> the neighboring speeds.  But it'll be different depending which
>> direction you compare... it makes my head ache.
>>
>> What is the 'right' or 'common' way to deal with the shutter error so
>> that zone system etc. can be handled nicely... (without a PDA ;-)?
>>
>> Brock
> 
> Hi Brock !
> Have you considered Vedic mathematics ? This the only way I know to 
> handle mental complex calculation.
> Have a look at
> http://vedmaths.tripod.com/
> And maybe you will save the PDA batteries ;-)