Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/28

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Subject: Re: Ektachrome 200 Elite
From: Oddmund Garvik <garvik@i-t.fr>
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 97 13:29:06 -0800

At 11:04 28/02/1997 -0800, Godfrey wrote:
>I don't normally use transparency film these days but last weekend a 
>friend and I were looking to evaluate some Ektachrome for a project he's
>doing. I loaded up with some E100SW, 200 Elite, and my usual Tri-X. 
>Shot each roll, one after another, in the same area of the same subjects.
>
>The Tri-X is razor sharp, the E100SW is pretty good, the 200 Elite was
>awful. I'd never seen such a huge difference in film resolution. Also, 
>the contrast of the 200 Elite makes it nearly unusable for scenics.
>
>Has anyone else had similar experience to this? And can anyone suggest a 
>200 speed transparency film that will have decent resolution? We'll probably
>stick with the E100SW over faster films, but it's nice to have the option.
>

I seldom use transparency film, but in the 200 ISO range I prefer the
Kodachrome 200. It is a "traditional" film like the Tri-X. Very "clean"
results indeed. (I hate the T-grain...)

Bon courage

Oddmund

Chinon, France