Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 11:46:16 -0500 >From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> >Subject: RE: [Leica] Film choice > >Gib - Why don't you use the TCN for the PJ public housing project? Why the >HP5 instead? > >B. D. Hey, try the new Ilford XP2 Super- I find a much better contrast with this stuff- and where I rated the old XP2 at 200, I rate the 'Super' at 320, even 400 if need be. I do alot of actors/entertainers headshots, and use the XP2 super almost exclusively- especially where I'm not concerned with the possible archival problems of this film. However, I've not shot this film with the Leica yet- was used in my Canon A2. Perhaps the Leica will spit it out crying; "Hey! What are you doing using this chromogenic stuff?!? I am only to be using film that you must get yourself all chemically contaminated with@!!!" (my imagination really needs to be taken for a walk every once in awhile...) laffin' and smilin' and wavin'.... Bob Keene "Everybody's Pal"