Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Martin: I am particularly interested in comparing D3200 at ISO 400 with D400 at ISO 400. My gut feeling is that the quality will suffer but I don't know that yet. I also feel that you are correct and I will post my findings. For slower films I use Delta 100 and Ilford Pan F. Also, I am trying some Tech Pan. Thank you for responding. Bob Bedwell << It all depends on what effects you're trying to achieve. It is unlikely, though I don't know for sure, that Delta 3200 at EI 400 is going to be significantly better than, say, Delta 400, HP-5+ or Tri-X, especially when taking grain into consideration. I'm no expert, but wouldn't contrast suffer too? I seem to remember that, generally, slower films exhibit better contrast than faster films. However, there are no hard and fast rules in photography. I for one would welcome a trial of Delta 3200 at slow speeds, just to hear what pictorial qualities it has. I don't think, though, that it would function as a replacement for slower films, or as a general "use-at-all-EIs" film. M. >>