[Leica] Black and White C41 Film

[nicholsj at edge.net (Jim Nichols)]

Kit,

Thanks for the advice.  I'll take a look at their site.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN


> [Original Message]
> From: Kit McChesney <leicagalpal@earthlink.net>
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Date: 9/22/2004 3:13:45 PM
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Black and White C41 Film
>
> Jim--
>
> Look on Kodak's own site, under Professional films. And stay away from
> 'consumer' grade film at Mall-Wart. Pro films are so much better. It's
like
> putting bad-quality ketchup on your tenderloin. (You could try Heinz, of
> course!) ;-)
>
> Kit 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+leicagalpal=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+leicagalpal=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf
Of
> Jim Nichols
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 9:37 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Black and White C41 Film
>
> Dan,
>
> My experience with C41 film has been limited to Kodak BW400-2, the
comsumer
> film available at Wal-Mart.  In some instances, it appears to offer less
> contrast and more bland images than I recall from my years of using
> silver-based film.  I was just looking for comments from others about
their
> experiences with this type of film.  I have actually made a few very good
> images with the film, so my problem may stem more from my technique than
> from the film.
> I was also curious about the differences in Kodak films of this type.  Do
> you know of a reference website that explains the various films and their
> intended uses?
>
> Jim Nichols
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Dan Colucci <colucci@thehearth.org>
> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> > Date: 9/22/2004 7:17:25 AM
> > Subject: RE: [Leica] Black and White C41 Film
> >
> > 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
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