Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan, My experience with C41 film has been limited to Kodak BW400-2, the comsumer film available at Wal-Mart. In some instances, it appears to offer less contrast and more bland images than I recall from my years of using silver-based film. I was just looking for comments from others about their experiences with this type of film. I have actually made a few very good images with the film, so my problem may stem more from my technique than from the film. I was also curious about the differences in Kodak films of this type. Do you know of a reference website that explains the various films and their intended uses? Jim Nichols > [Original Message] > From: Dan Colucci <colucci@thehearth.org> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: 9/22/2004 7:17:25 AM > Subject: RE: [Leica] Black and White C41 Film > > James - I have read your comments twice - what are you saying ? I find > Kodak Portra BW400, used in contrasty lighting, is just superb with > final tonal range and superb detail...Edge sharpness is lacking, but I > enjoy the smooth tonality, especially for portraits > > Dan > www.antiquecameras.net > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+colucci=thehearth.org@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+colucci=thehearth.org@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > JAMES NICHOLS > Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:27 PM > To: LUG@Leica-Users.org > Subject: [Leica] Black and White C41 Film > > Comparing results with C41 B&W to the results I got with Plus-X, Super > XX, and Tri-X in the 1950s and 60s when I had my own darkroom, I have > been somewhat disappointed. Though, without a darkroom, it appears to > be the most convenient way to shoot B&W. However, after pulling the > image below from a cluttered negative taken amid the confusion of a > wedding rehearsal supper, I find that, if I do my job, the film will > take care of itself. The image shows the bride-to-be, my granddaughter, > in a reflective mood after a busy day, with an even busier day ahead. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/Musings/Bride_to_Be > > Leica IIIf RD, Summitar 5cm f/2.0 > Exposure 1/50 at f/2.8 > Kodak BW400-2 > > > JAMES NICHOLS > nicholsj@edge.net > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information