Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oliver Bryk wrote: > In my current location, the turn-around time for professional b&w > processing > is at least a week and involves two 60-mile round trips. I would > appreciate > hearing from LUGers who currently print their b&w images primarily with > inkjet printers and papers, regarding their experience with > chromogenic b&w > films (C-41 process). Are there nontrivial differences between XP2, > TCN and > Portra? How do the results of scanning these films differ from scanning > current generation silver based film? Do they look different? Do they > have a > shorter scale? > TIA, Oliver Bryk > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > Oliver I have tried all three of theses films and in my opinion the Portra 400 BW is without doubt the best as it gives (IMHO) a better contrast range without any base colour when scanned on the colour settings and printed as such, or converted to greyscale. I did try XP2 and did not like ti at all, having had problems with exposure and greyscale. Currently I am working my way through Tmax 400CN because I have a stock of it, and I will then go to the Portra. A ot of the work on my web site is shot on 400CN. Regards Gerry - -- Gerry Walden LRPS www.gwpics.com +44 23 8046 3076 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html