[Leica] Agfa Scala questions

[Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>]

I have just picked up 5 rolls of Agfa Scala after learning that there is
a lab here in Brussels which can process it the same day. I look forward
to trying what is by all accounts a wonderful film. I have printed out
and studied the data sheet from Agfa's web site but have a couple of
unanswered questions:

1) When exposing the film, should I treat it as I treat a normal
transparency film, i.e. exposing mainly for (non-specular) highlights,
or should I expose it more like a B&W negative film? Logic says that I
should treat it like any other slide film, given that overexposure of
highlights will result in blank film.

2) Is the grain structure of the film similar to normal transparency
film, or is it more like B&W negative film? This has an impact on how I
would scan it.

I would welcome any other information on particular techniques to be
used with this film.

Thanks in advance.

Nathan

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Nathan Wajsman
Overijse, Belgium
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