Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Mar 29, 2010, at 8:05 PM, Vince Passaro wrote: > I lvoe Tri X but cannot process it myself and find it increasingly > expensive > to have it done. The C41s can be done anywhere by anybody and put on disk. > That's why I'm asking people's opinions. C41bw is terrific for the reasons stated, what's to ask ?... it's clear, Steve > > On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 9:43 PM, Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: > >> On 3/28/2010 12:13 AM, Vince Passaro wrote: >> >>> I'm contemplating C41 b and w film. I've used the Kodak and liked it >>> sometimes and not others (dependong on factors I was too ignorant to >>> learn >>> how to control at the time, I suspect). My impression though was that >>> Koday >>> was the best of them but I do recollect an Ilford that some people >>> liked... >>> perhaps it was that 50 ASA of theirs? >>> >>> Anyone using C41 and feel knowledgeable and opinionated enough to declare >>> differences and preferences? >>> >>> Or, here's another question: >>> >>> I see on B&H site that there's a Mamiya medium format digital camera for >>> under $10K, called the DM22. Anyone know about it, have an opinon, etc? >>> for >>> the price it comes with an 80mm lens, which I guess is kind of an >>> equivalent >>> to normal size lens? >>> >>> And finally: among you GF1 fanatics out there -- does anyone know why you >>> can buy the GF! with the 20mm as a kit in Europe but, after a brief >>> availablility, not here? (here being the good ole' US of A folks. TGeam >>> America. Burn the camera in order to save it. Semper Fi. all that.)_ >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Vince >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >> The Kodak C41 film scans very well, and that is a good thing because it >> will not last that long as a film negative. Plus, you can use digital ICE >> with the C41 films. I never had much luck printing either the Kodak or >> Ilford C41 films in the darkroom. That is TriX etc. territory. If I had >> to go back to film, I would try Kodak C41 if available and a pro lab to >> process. Remember that if circumstances permit you can bracket ISO's with >> these films and likely come up with something you will like. >> >> Ken Carney >> Oklahoma City, Oklahoma >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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