Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT slightly, Color negative opinions
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 10:46:35 -0400

I've been using Fuji Reala for years; I think it is an excellent 100 speed
film.  I recently tried some Superia 400 film, and was surprised at the
excellent colour saturation and fine grain of the film.

I don't think you can go wrong with either of these films.

Dan C.

At 07:55 AM 31-07-99 -0700, you wrote:
>Hate to open such an opinion request, but we'll see...
>
>I've shot mostly chromes for the past several years and have lost 
>the handle on color negative emulsions. I have a small project 
>coming up that will involve 20-40 36 exp rolls. It will be M 
>shooting in and around several homes. People will sometimes be 
>in the frames, sometimes not. Daylight only - no other lights.
>
>The question is: What is a good all around color negative material 
>in today's market? ISO in the range of 100-400. I can use 
>different ISOs for a lengthy run of same kind of light shots. Price 
>not a factor, but the new Fuji Superia 'wonders me' as the PA 
>Dutchman would say.
>
>--
>Roger
>mailto:roger@beamon.org
>
>    The older I get,
>     the better I was.
>             -- Anonymous. Seen on a tee shirt
>
>
>