When do you use ASA 50 Film and HOW?

Answer 1

This is a slow film as already stated. Its ability to render high quality/fine detail is fantastic. It also has a deep saturation level and high color fidelity. If it is a Fuji film stock the blues and green are tremendous and the skin tones are creamy. It's a wonderful film but with every up side there is a down side. The 50 speed requires slower shutter speeds in any light situation (unless you're using strobes). Stopping motion is a challenge so you would probably want to use something a little faster like 100 (which I used to push 1 and 2 stops on a regular basis) to give yourself a little more latitude. I would use it in a studio situation for portraits and still life applications. It could also be used for landscapes in some situations....there is a color shift on long exposures.

Answer 2

This is relatively slow speed film, so you would want to use it in a studio with fixed light sources. It will tend to have less graininess to it than high speed film when you make blowups. I would use it on a camera mounted on a tripod. It is not as versatile as 400 ASA which gives you a tremendous shooting range under different conditions. ASA 125 is a versatile film speed as well under good lighting conditions.

Answer 3

ASA is a standard no longer used. It is now ISO. In any event, 50 is a slow film used for high level light exposures and when fine grain is needed. Not good for fast action because of slow shutter (long exposure) speeds, or dimly lit subjects. Use a tripod.

Answer 4

when you need a very fine grain film i.e. for substantial enlargement or artistic consideration.use a very strong light because low asa film is less sensitive to light, use long exposure and/or wide opening depends on the result you wanted, using a handheld light meter and studio setting will be better for still life, and using tripod is a must

Answer 5

WHEN ever you need a fine grain and fine detail.

HOW, put the film in the camera and set meter to 40/18