Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gary Toop wrote: > How have LUGgers found the new Agfachrome? How does the grain > compare? The dye stability? I am thinking of popping some in my M-3 and > firing away at the fall colours. Gary, A while back I did a magazine project where the pix were similar but would be running indifferent issues, so decided to try various films. Was of boats on water. The end result was Velvia, E100s and then Agfa. I am sure the Agfa would reproduce okay, but colors, especially the blues were mostly grey. The E100 would be a nice compromise, perhaps the SW better, closer to Velvia, but wonderful grain and rich color. I was really expecting to like the Agfa better than I did. Did similar test on another project with Velvia versus new Astia and the Astia just looks dull by comparison. Really flat. Again, probably good for reproduction (given printing press reduced contrast range), but nothing like Velvia on the light table. Donal Philby Kauai, Hawaii