Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]James - I have read your comments twice - what are you saying ? I find Kodak Portra BW400, used in contrasty lighting, is just superb with final tonal range and superb detail...Edge sharpness is lacking, but I enjoy the smooth tonality, especially for portraits Dan www.antiquecameras.net -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+colucci=thehearth.org@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+colucci=thehearth.org@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of JAMES NICHOLS Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:27 PM To: LUG@Leica-Users.org Subject: [Leica] Black and White C41 Film Comparing results with C41 B&W to the results I got with Plus-X, Super XX, and Tri-X in the 1950s and 60s when I had my own darkroom, I have been somewhat disappointed. Though, without a darkroom, it appears to be the most convenient way to shoot B&W. However, after pulling the image below from a cluttered negative taken amid the confusion of a wedding rehearsal supper, I find that, if I do my job, the film will take care of itself. The image shows the bride-to-be, my granddaughter, in a reflective mood after a busy day, with an even busier day ahead. http://gallery.leica-users.org/Musings/Bride_to_Be Leica IIIf RD, Summitar 5cm f/2.0 Exposure 1/50 at f/2.8 Kodak BW400-2 JAMES NICHOLS nicholsj@edge.net _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information