Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Greg: If you like the portra family, they also have an 800 and it is a really excellent film. Shoot it in the R8 all of the time (now my film of choice). Give it a try, you will like it. cheers Wilber - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Heyman" <rheyman@bigpond.net.au> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 8:07 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Print film progress > I would suggest you give serious thought to Fuji NHGII 800 ISO. The contrast > is slightly higher, but the grain is very acceptable. I have used it for > portraits up to 22" without a problem. > > Rob > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "gbicket" <gbicket@email.msn.com> > To: "LUG" <Leica-Users-Digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 8:22 PM > Subject: [Leica] Print film progress > > > > Hi LUG, > > > > Good morning. It's 5am, and curious minds want to know...What has > happened > > in the 10 years or so I have largely ignored color print film? > > > > Has there been developed a color neg film that is reasonably fast [ASA 400 > > or so] that does not have grain that looks like large, pastel snowflakes? > > I have some people pictures to take, and I will have marginal light to > deal > > with, no bounce opportunities and really detest straight-on flash. > > > > I tried the Kodak Portra when it first came out, and liked its color > > rendition, but at ASA 160, it's too slow for my needs. Need accurate > color > > rendition, and acceptable grain. Faster the better, but the last time I > > looked, I was 'way put off by grain size. Has print film research marched > > on? Anything new under the sun, or even the twilight? I am not a pusher, > > as my experience is just awful in terms of triggering grain the size of > > sesame seeds on Olympic steroids. > > > > What too, for ASA 400 or faster black and white? Tri-X still around, or > is > > it being horded in people's freezers? I have been making photos with > color > > transparency film for a long time, they have gotten so good, and can be so > > much fun. Been languishing in the world of VelviaAstiaProvia100VSK200 so > > long, I am out of touch. These folks want prints, so prints it must be. > > > > Guess I need to get out more, broaden my exposure latitude! Thanks, all. > > Any suggestions will be appreciated. > > > > Enjoy the light! > > > > Greg Bicket > > > > > > > > >