Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]B & H, too. ----- Original Message ----- From: "eric" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 5:58 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Black and White C41 Film > Calumet has BW400CN in stock. > I just received a large order. > > Eric > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Nichols" <nicholsj@edge.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 9:40 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Black and White C41 Film > > >> Max, >> >> Thanks for the references. I examined them and will try to locate a >> local >> source so that I can give BW400CN a try. It sounds interesting. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN >> >> >>> [Original Message] >>> From: Max Weisenfeld <max_weisenfeld@verizon.net> >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Date: 9/22/2004 4:45:09 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Black and White C41 Film >>> >>> Jim, >>> >>> Kodak consumer films: >>> >> http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=2/3/9/543&pq-locale=en_ >> US >>> Kodak Pro films: >>> >> http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/blackWhiteIndex.jhtml?i >> d=0.1.18.14.21&lc=en >>> >>> BW400CN (and Ilford XP2, for that matter) are very different critters >> than >>> silver films. The C-41 films, in my experience, yield less contrast and >>> edge sharpness, and more shadow detail when handled well. They have a >>> smooth transition from light to dark that I like for portraits, and >>> often >>> less grain in low-light (IMHO). My work is not the best example of the >>> abilities though. Take a look at Graham's: >>> http://www.geebeephoto.com/html/l10.html (the T400CN he uses is the >>> previous version of BW400CN, he must have a big freezer). >>> >>> Max >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Jim Nichols" <nicholsj@edge.net> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 12:36 PM >>> 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 >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> Leica Users Group. >>> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> Leica Users Group. >>> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Leica Users Group. >>> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information