Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/26

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Portra NC & Agfa Portrait 160
From: Simon Lamb <s_lamb@compuserve.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 23:59:40 +0100
 
Jim Brick wrote:
>
>I use NC but prefer Agfa Portrait 160. I only use this film when I have
to
>photograph family/friend gatherings. Which is not very often. The lower

>contrast of this film keeps white shirts and black jackets/pants from
>falling off of the gamma curve.
>
>My M6 films of choice is Tri-X at 200 and Fuji MS 100/1000 at 200.

Jim

I too use the NC type.  I find the skin tones to be exceptional with the
Portra NC.  I have noticed many people in this group mention Tri-X.
Pardon my ignorance but who makes Tri-X and is it available in the UK?

Simon