Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]i think anchell and troop actually rate neopan 1600 at 640-800, saying its basically a modified 400ASA film. my only problem with NP 1600 is for DX cameras like my T2 and T3, i need to get those DX sitckers. i know you can dial in exposure compensation to do the same, but i'm a purist and i don't want to have my t3 always have a [+] sign in its LCD. so i carry a few DX stickers in my T3 outfit (and you can reuse them with a little care). i also have 1600 stickers for when i use D3200. - -rei > From: John Straus <Mail@SlideOne.com> > > on 11/5/02 9:02 AM, Rei Shinozuka at shino@panix.com wrote: > > > not OT, as this is a real popular film in our leicas. > > > > i am of the 1600 at EI 800 school. i use XTOL 1+3 (as i do with all > > films), distilled water, making sure to observe the 100ml/8x10 film > > XTOL rule. > > I'm with Rei on this one. I could never get 1600 @ 1600 to look good unless > I was shooting a flat scene to begin with. In low light areas with mostly > shadows I shoot it @ 800...actually I always shoot it @ 800... - -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html