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Subject: [Leica] IMG: From a Roll of BW400CN
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com)
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:51:09 -0500 (CDT)

Its the processing.  I had the same problem with my first 5 rolls of CN, 
which were processed in Germany, they were terrible.  When I got back home 
and had some prints made at the local photo shop they were just fine.  Try 
another lab.

Gene

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 6:50:43 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From a Roll of BW400CN

Thanks for looking, Jim.  My local lab uses a Fuji machine,from what I have 
observed, and, although I pointed out to the husband and wife team that owns 
the lab that this was C41 B&W, the images on the CD seem to have a slight 
brownish tone.  Sonny C. suggested I start by desaturating the image, and 
that seems to be the way to get back to BW.

Even though this is film, I find that I like to use the "Open As" route in 
Elements, opening the image as I would a RAW image from digital.  This gives 
me a chance to adjust the exposure and make a few other touches before going 
into the Elements editor.

I have been picking up single rolls at CVS, but also looked at Amazon.  I 
will probably place an order with them, though it will take some adjustment 
for me to become accustomed to 36 exp. rolls.  I have used 20, then 12, then 
24 exp for a long time.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc at gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From a Roll of BW400CN


> Thanks for the post Jim. I hadn't tried any BW400CN for years (didn't
> know it was still around) but I loved it when I did. Found it on
> Amazon for less than B&H prices with free shipping since I use Prime.
> I've ordered a few rolls and I'm gonna get out my M4 and collapsible
> cron and shoot some film again! I'd appreciate if you could keep us
> posted on your findings once you get it 'dialed in'.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jim Laird
>
> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 11:48 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
> wrote:
>> Thanks for looking and commenting, Nathan.
>>
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" 
>> <photo at frozenlight.eu>
>>
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 11:46 PM
>>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From a Roll of BW400CN
>>
>>
>>> It does look promising indeed.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Nathan
>>>
>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>> Alicante, Spain
>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com
>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>>>
>>>
>>> YNWA
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 9, 2012, at 10:46 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>
>>>> Looking to get back into B&W, I shot a roll of Kodak BW400CN in the
>>>> Bessa. Processing and scanning were done by a local lab. I am still
>>>> working on the proper post-processing, but it looks promising.
>>>>
>>>> View Through the Window
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/View+Through+the+Window.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> Shoe Shopping
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Shoe+Shopping.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
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