Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Kodak Extapress
From: tedgrant@islandnet.com (Ted Grant)
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 1998 06:41:44 +0100

Lee wrote:

>Has anyone tried these film?  I understand that they have fine grains and
>high contrast.  Apparently, they sell it here cheaper than Royal Gold.  I
>am tempted to try it out.>>>>>

Hi Lee,

 I use it all the time for colour neg assignments, excellent film.  Have
had  30X40 prints made from Leica cut images! It was the mainstay of many
newspaper photographers until the folks with film in green boxes came along
with their 800 film.

The 100 is a fine easy going film for all kinds of out door work and I've
pushed the 1600 to 6400 on occaision with quite acceptable results.

Certainly worth a try. On the other hand there will be people on the LUG
who'll completely disagree with my assesment! :)




Ted Grant
This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler.
http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant