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 8:32 PM, Vince Passaro wrote: > Nah you misunderstood: "that's why I'm asking people's opinion's...." about > which one they think is best. The Kodak or the Ilford. Kodak seems to be > winning which was my experience. The Ilford was too low contrast in my > experience. who cares "what people think", it only matters what you think... basically... Steve > > On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 11:07 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at > gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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