Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I stopped at the Frugal Photography brick and mortar store located here in Calgary this afternoon. The owner and sole employee is David Foy. I obtained a couple of rolls of the Blue Fire Police film and the special developer that he sells mostly over the internet. (Funny to see a Calgary Police ghost car or as we called them in the 1970's Narcmobile parked right in front of his store). The film is rated at 80 iso and he is the exclusive source as it's base is a special Agfa microfilm with a special coating. David has the equipment to perforate the source film and put it in canisters of 24 shots/roll. Some very large prints displayed in the premises seemed to be virtually grain free with good contrast and resolution. The key to obtaining grainless prints according to David is using this film and developer in combination. I asked if the recent bankruptcy of Agfa would eliminate his supply source and David told me that the supplier is Agfa's microfilm group which was split off from Agfa prior to their latest woes and this Agfa is apparently solvent. Anyway, I plan to shoot a roll and see the results for myself (my work schedule will dictate timing right now). If anyone on the List is interested in posting the scans please let me know? Suggestions of best subject matter (i.e. not just brick walls) to show results also welcome. Regards, Greg