Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Gene, I have only two choices, my current lab, and Walgreen. I have figured ways to use the lab scans, which are better than the Walgreen scans. I think it will work out ok. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <grduprey at mchsi.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From a Roll of BW400CN > Its the processing. I had the same problem with my first 5 rolls of CN, > which were processed in Germany, they were terrible. When I got back home > and had some prints made at the local photo shop they were just fine. Try > another lab. > > Gene > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 6:50:43 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From a Roll of BW400CN > > Thanks for looking, Jim. My local lab uses a Fuji machine,from what I > have > observed, and, although I pointed out to the husband and wife team that > owns > the lab that this was C41 B&W, the images on the CD seem to have a slight > brownish tone. Sonny C. suggested I start by desaturating the image, and > that seems to be the way to get back to BW. > > Even though this is film, I find that I like to use the "Open As" route in > Elements, opening the image as I would a RAW image from digital. This > gives > me a chance to adjust the exposure and make a few other touches before > going > into the Elements editor. > > I have been picking up single rolls at CVS, but also looked at Amazon. I > will probably place an order with them, though it will take some > adjustment > for me to become accustomed to 36 exp. rolls. I have used 20, then 12, > then > 24 exp for a long time. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc at gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 5:18 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From a Roll of BW400CN > > >> Thanks for the post Jim. I hadn't tried any BW400CN for years (didn't >> know it was still around) but I loved it when I did. Found it on >> Amazon for less than B&H prices with free shipping since I use Prime. >> I've ordered a few rolls and I'm gonna get out my M4 and collapsible >> cron and shoot some film again! I'd appreciate if you could keep us >> posted on your findings once you get it 'dialed in'. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Jim Laird >> >> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 11:48 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >>> Thanks for looking and commenting, Nathan. >>> >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" >>> <photo at frozenlight.eu> >>> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 11:46 PM >>> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From a Roll of BW400CN >>> >>> >>>> It does look promising indeed. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Nathan >>>> >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> Alicante, Spain >>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>>> >>>> >>>> YNWA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mar 9, 2012, at 10:46 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>>> >>>>> Looking to get back into B&W, I shot a roll of Kodak BW400CN in the >>>>> Bessa. Processing and scanning were done by a local lab. I am still >>>>> working on the proper post-processing, but it looks promising. >>>>> >>>>> View Through the Window >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/View+Through+the+Window.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> Shoe Shopping >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Shoe+Shopping.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>>>> >>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > >