Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric- I have to disagree with you. I grant you that some correction can be made in printing and scanning, but I found that using a filter, even one that doesn't fully correct, is better than none. The basic problem is that the blue sensitive layer gets very little exposure- the density just is not there. You cannot replace what is not there with filtration, any more than you can an underexposed B&W image. The solution? Overexpose to at least get the blue sensitive layer exposed- but then you might as well use a filter in the taking which minimizes filter changes when printing. You'll get far superior results filtering in this case. Also- recent examination of Seattle film showed some cartridges made in Germany- I would assume by Agfa, Perutz or Orwo; I did a roll in C-41 just to see, after checking for the anti-static layer- which in this case was absent. It printed on the Agfa channel, and had the golden mask color similar to Agfa's film. The results were indistinguishable from the Agfa HDC film. They may have changed film as they no longer push the slides and prints from the same film theme of yore, but now seem to push photo diskettes. Dan Dan dwpost@msn.com