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Subject: [Leica] Fuji NPH 400 trouble
From: cchan at pldtdsl.net (Nelson Chan)
Date: Mon Jan 3 17:02:46 2005
References: <BBQpRMWdW0kK.gR9Tdy9G@smtp.pldtdsl.net> <41D98816.4010109@wanadoo.nl>

Hello Michiel,

It is possible that the batch is defective or compatibility problem with the 
lab.  Will try rating it at asa 250 and see how it goes.

Regards,


Nelson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michiel Fokkema" <michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 1:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Fuji NPH 400 trouble


> nelson chan wrote:
>> Hello Fellow Lugger,
>>
>> Happy New Year!!
>>
>> The NPH is giving me headache, almost all my prints came out underexposed 
>> (I think). color is lifeless and prints are generally grainy. Tried 
>> shooting at asa 320 but still prints came out lousy. I don't know if it 
>> is the lab or the film I bought is defective. Should I set it at asa 250? 
>> I have excellent results with Fuji NPS 160 and Kodak 160 Portra 160. 
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Regards, Nelson
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> Hi Nelson,
>
> I use nph in both 35mm and MF. I always expose at 400 and never have a 
> problem. The printing however is very important. It can make or break your 
> pictures. Might have been a batch out of spec.
>
> Michiel Fokkema
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In reply to: Message from cchan at pldtdsl.net (nelson chan) ([Leica] Fuji NPH 400 trouble)
Message from michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema) ([Leica] Fuji NPH 400 trouble)