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Subject: [Leica] IMG: From a Roll of BW400CN
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:56:17 -0500
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Hi Gene,

I have only two choices, my current lab, and Walgreen.  I have figured ways 
to use the lab scans, which are better than the Walgreen scans.  I think it 
will work out ok.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <grduprey at mchsi.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From a Roll of BW400CN


> 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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