Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Reala in a Leica M6
From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 15:09:35 -0500
References: <p05100302b79f28d6e171@[64.130.153.253]>

The Reala comes in 100 ISO only and is not as contrasty as Superia. I have been
using Superia only and was well pleased. I thought I would try a roll of Reala
which I did with bad lab results. I will probably stick to Superia as  I really
like it

Herbert & Lee Kanner wrote:

> I've been pretty happy with Superia 400.  I thought that this was
> just a name change for an improved Reala.  Now, I get the impression
> that Reala is a pro film kept under refrigeration.  Is that correct?
> How do its characteristics vary from those of Superia?  Also, what is
> the function of the fourth layer on both of these?
>
> Herb
>
> ------Original Messatge------
>
> Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 20:31:43 -0400
> From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Reala in a Leica M6
>
> Your pale prints are probably due to your printer not using the correct
> channel for Reala or using a unichannel.  The fourth layer in Reala is
> enough different from Superia that unless your shop has a unique channel for
> Reala they will have to pay attention when they print it.  Or, it was
> printed on a Kodak 200 channel as it's universal, duh.:))
> -------Cut here----------
> --
> Herbert Kanner
> kanner@acm.org
> 650-326-8204

In reply to: Message from Herbert & Lee Kanner <kanner@acm.org> (Re: [Leica] Reala in a Leica M6)