Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/24

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Subject: [Leica] New Films at PMA
From: Don Lawrence <DLawrence@fkp.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:38:35 -0600

>I am 'Shocked and Dismayed" -- well, not really -- just surprised a little
>:-) that nobody has mentioned all the NEW FILMS at PMA or just out. I've
>tried several ( dozen or so each) of the new Kodak G films -- they will
rock
>your world! Mind you, a bit .... (it ain't love. but that's alright.) About
>an order of magnitude better than Provia 100 F (I'll switch from a hard
>Provia user about 50%) in terms of color saturation of the GX, and grain
>/sharpness - clean whites and singing flesh tomes on the G .. they will be
>hard to beat . UNLESS ..UNLESS.. Fuji Velvia 100 can do it!! Haven't seen
>that in my dealer's fridge yet, but it WILL have to be love to get a total
>switch to a new film .... The Kodak offering is that good . Try it!
>    Ed


It is good to see new emulsions coming along even as  transition to digital 
goes into a full frenzy.
 
I have been enjoying Agfa's new Ultra 100 and will
look forward to trying out new offerings from Fuji and Kodak.
Buy more film and keep film R&D alive! 

Don Lawrence



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