Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/18

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Subject: Re: LUG[Leica] Extreme Low Light Color --> Mr Puts
From: lbonser@worldnet.att.net
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 22:27:50 -0800

I've used this also. Very impressed with it. Supposedly the press films are
less prone to temperature problems. Anyone know if this is true?

Thanks in advance.

Les


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 1999 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: LUG[Leica] Extreme Low Light Color --> Mr Puts


> No, the one I am referring to is called Fujicolor Press 800 on the box and
on the
> casette; the edge marking on the negative is CZ-3 and P-800. It is not at
all
> grainy; it looks like a much slower film.
>
> Nathan
>
> Dan Cardish wrote:
>
> > Are you talking about NHG II Fuji Professional 800 film?  If so, I find
the
> > 120 format to be very grainy.  I can't imagine even attempting to get a
> > reasonably fine grained image from 35mm.  It may be a usefull film for
the
> > occasions which warrant it, but for general purpose use, I'll stick with
my
> > Reala (and my fast lenses), thank you.
> >
> > Dan C.
> >
> > At 04:25 PM 18-12-99 -0800, Mark Rabiner wrote:
> > >Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I am not a professional photojournalist, but I too have recently
discovered
> > >> Fuji's 800 color negative film. It is a revelation. It is now the
only
> > color
> > >> negative film I use.
> > >>
> > >> Nathan
> > >>
> > >
> > >I agree it's what's in my second body right now. Great for scanning!
Looks
> > like
> > >ASA 200 film grain and sharpness wise.
> > >Mark Rabiner
> > >
> > >
> >
> > NO ARCHIVE
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Nathan Wajsman
> Overijse, Belgium
>
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>
>
>