Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Film Stock Options
From: Zeissleica@aol.com
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 1999 17:31:07 EDT

In a message dated 7/2/99 1:37:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
wvl@marinternet.com writes:

>  Mitch, for the ultimate in hi res and fine grain try Konica Impressa 50
>  color neg film. It is super fine but has moderate contrast. I use it
>  often. You can get a 100 ft. roll from Freestylesalesco for about $20.Be
>  prepared for some minor printing problems if you use an average mini-lab
>  becaure few are familiar with this film. The prints may come back with a
>  magenta cast first time. Use a good lab or print your own and you will
>  see what your lenses can do.
>  
>  I made an 11X14 test print of a shot of my neighbor's yard and thought
>  there was dirt on the neg. Under a strong loupe it turned out to be the
>  fine details of a cobweb! Konica Impressa 50 and a Canon FD 135mm 2.0.
>  
>  Bill Lawlor

Thanks for the tip; I'll try it!

/Mitch