Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Marc I haven't seen such an opinion on the Neopan 400 before. From my own recent and limited b&w renaissance, I've had better results from the Neopan vs HP5. That is smoother tones, less apparent grain. (using ID11 1:1 for all). I do like and support Ilford and their various emulsions and chemicals. Much is depenant on subject matter, too. Certainly both Luis and Daniel have posted some lovely medium format examples (Rolleis) with great tonality and smoothness using the Neopan 400. 6x6 and 35mm not directly comparable, I know. Still I'm very much on the learning curve with b&w these days. Really I like FP4 & dilute ID11 best of all, so far. That's if not converting from a colour neg or tranny. No accounting for taste, as the old lady said when she kissed the cow. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Marc James Small Sent: Tuesday, 28 November 2006 10:00 To: Leica Users Group; 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] First test Summicron Collapsible At 05:24 PM 11/27/2006, G Hopkinson wrote: >Luis, it's not possible to have anything more than a general >impression from small pics on line, of course. But that Summicron looks >sharp and contrasty to me. Try some Neopan 400 instead of HP5? Hoppy I would recommend his staying with a quality film instead of turning to Mud City by using Neopan. Marc msmall@aya.yale.edu Cha robh b?s fir gun ghr?s fir! _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information