Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Francesco, The most commonly available high speed reversal films are Fuji Provia P1600 and Kodak Ektachrome P1600. Both are really 400 speed films that are optimized for "pushing." These films can also be pushed up to 3200 although the quality will suffer. Recently Fuji introduced MS100/1000 (it is a "pushable" 100 speed film). I have not tried this new film, but have heard very good things about it. Jeff Alford - ---------- >From: Five Senses Productions <fls@5senses.com> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] high speed color slide films >Date: Tue, Jun 16, 1998, 2:09 PM > >Did my email to the LUG about high speed color slide films >go unnoticed or was it lost? > >I asked if anyone could recommend a fine-grain (as much as possible), >high speed (1600), color slide film for use with the Noctilux in very low >light situations. > >I tried T400CN with the Noctilux at 1.0 one night and could not get >faster than 1/15 even at 1.0. First, I did not like the BW for street >shooting at night because I missed neon signs and store windows. >Second, I think I need a faster film since I handhold and I would like >1/125 or at least 1/60. Any recommendations? > >Francesco >fls@5senses.com > > >