I think the best way would be to use a handheld light meter. But if I couldn't do that I would probably set the ISO in the camera to 160 for 400 speed film and shoot in Av

I struggle with this too. The barrel on my 1.4 ais is pretty loose. I recently shot with a friends 50mm 1.4 Zeiss for Nikon and the stiffness of the focusing ring made it easier to get focus right.

This is definitely a case by case basis. If you feel like the exposure or who you meet would be worth your time then sure. But if you are going to resent not being paid then no.

I start by using LR. First the white balance tool and then the color temp sliders. If needed I move into PS and use color balance.

I have never used a Nikon dslr.

I used an m6 while my mp was being repaired. It's a great camera but the viewfinder in my MP is much better.

Canon ae-1 or a Nikon f100 are the ones I have used.

Anything by Seikonic. I use a 758 and 208

Not soon enough. Hopefully April or May.

I got the 50mm 1.4 for about $100 on keh.com. I have never really used AF so I can't say how much you might miss it. Get both! they are cheap. :)

I love how ergonomic Nikon cameras are, everything seems to be in the same place. I hate how they focus and the dials are backwards from all the other cameras that I use. The only Nikon lens I currently own is the 50mm 1.4 AIS which has been great.

I do not currently own the battery grip. Are you offering to give me one? ;)

I do use lightroom. When I import my files I use keywords to tag the type of camera, lens and film stock used.

Read the War of Art.

I have moved to using mainly the 160 and 800. I like the colors more and it's just less films to have to worry about having on me. one slow and one fast film.

probably not unless it was in the studio.

I manual focus everything.

I rate all my films at the box speed and then over expose according to taste. I typically over expose the 800 about 1 stop.

I think we have years and years left. I'm not worried.

It totally depends on what style you like shooting. The kamiya and hasselblad are both great cameras. The hasselblad makes you shoot a little slower than the mamiya.