Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]><< Kodak's T400CN film shares many of the characteristics of XP2 but Kodak's > focus in its development is somewhat different. T400CN has a shorter toe > (more contrasty) and evidences a bit more grain, particularly on > overexposure. It will block up the highs when overexposed by 1 stop, but > will hold detail in the midrange better when underexposed. Exposed on its > nominal EI 400 or up to 1 stop under, it returns extremely high quality > results. >> > >I find just the opposite. T400CN produces the best results when exposed at >EI 320, which tightens the grain and expands the tonal range exactly like >with any color negative emulsion, which it what it is. EI 320 is +1/3 stop from the rated speed and I agree, T400CN handles that nicely. But at +1 stop (EI 200), it blocks up the highlights where XP2 does not. Godfrey