Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John - not a criticism just an observation I've made - I find that when I shoot color I rarely go thru the process of seeing what that scene would look like in B/W - call it laziness or lack of "vision". So I still shoot B/W or color depending on what I think the event calls for. My big question is do I shoot c-41 B/W or silver B/W - at the pro lab they charge the same to develop - at the local Ritz lab I can get the C-41 done cheaper and faster. Anyway ... John please tell us how it goes once you switch to color C-41 ernie J. Newell wrote: > I will probably have people hurling things at me...but I've stopped using > silver-based B&W film. I migrated to the C41 emulsions because they scan > more easily...but I'm on the verge of deciding I'm not going to replace > the Kodak and Ilford C41 B&W film when the fridge is empty, but go with > color emulsions instead. Reason: shooting color I can process either way, > but you can't "up-process" a B&W exposure to make it color, on the off > chance that would be a better choice. This means I don't have to make > choices when I load the camera whether it's going to be B&W or color. It > also means, potentially, bringing less film (don't have to cover both > bases) and/or one less cameras (don't need an extra "extra" body loaded > with the other film). > YMMV and many readers' probably will... > John Newell > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >