Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Kodak C-41 Tri-X
From: InfinityDT@aol.com
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 11:24:38 EDT

In a message dated 9/26/99 1:17:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ramarren@bayarea.net writes:

<< Kodak's T400CN film shares many of the characteristics of XP2 but Kodak's 
 focus in its development is somewhat different. T400CN has a shorter toe 
 (more contrasty) and evidences a bit more grain, particularly on 
 overexposure. It will block up the highs when overexposed by 1 stop, but 
 will hold detail in the midrange better when underexposed. Exposed on its 
 nominal EI 400 or up to 1 stop under, it returns extremely high quality 
 results.  >>

I find just the opposite.  T400CN produces the best results when exposed at 
EI 320, which tightens the grain and expands the tonal range exactly like 
with any color negative emulsion, which it what it is.