Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/26

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Subject: [Leica] Transparency Film for Available Darkness?
From: daniel.ridings at muspro.uio.no (Daniel Ridings)
Date: Wed May 26 06:31:31 2004
References: <200405261237.i4QCWpS0027246@server1.waverley.reid.org> <2ee801c44322$6395b080$a1de7d80@KRIEGERLPT>

Martin,

I would definitely take a serious look at Fuji X-tra (Superia, or Press or
whatever it is packaged as) 800. It's a great film, fine grain, good
speed, good color.

Or ... you could get a Nikon D100 and set the EI at 1600 :)

Best,
Daniel


On Wed, 26 May 2004, Martin Krieger wrote:

> I am shooting in factories and workshops, where the lighting is often poor,
> especially away from the machinery. I find Provia 400F is sometimes not fast
> enough. Should I push it or try some other film, perhaps pushed? I do need
> decent grain, since details matter. (Often I am using a handheld, 2.8 or
> slower lens, preferably a bit stopped down for definition, and for this
> purpose a faster alternative is not ideal.)
> Martin Krieger
> krieger@usc.edu
>
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