Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Peter, The film you were given is indeed a consumer version. It will show more contrast and have a larger "grain" structure than the other films you have been using. The good news is that it is now discontinued in favor of the new emulsion which is almost like what you are used to. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Peter Klein Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 8:52 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Kodak B&W 400 film I just received several rolls of Kodak "Black and White 400" C-41 film from a local lab, in compensation for a recent Anomalous Processing Experience. They only had consumer film, so when I mentioned T400CN, they offered Black and White 400 as being pretty much equivalent. I vaguely recall it being mentioned favorably here, so I accepted it. Has anyone here used both Black and White 400 and either T400CN or Portra 400 B&W? Is B&W 400 similar in characteristics to the latter pro films, or is it significantly different in some way? At a glance, the pertinent info on the Kodak data sheets looked pretty similar if not identical. Yes, I know both the old pro films are now discontinued and replaced with Yet Another Film, Professional BW400CN. This week, anyway. Thanks, --Peter _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information