Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] mirror reflections
From: "Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 15:50:23 +0100
References: <B549987D.E07E%deadman@jukebox.demon.co.uk>

Johnny

I use Kodak Royal Gold and know exactly what you mean.  A great film!.

Simon

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Johnny Deadman" <deadman@jukebox.demon.co.uk>
To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] mirror reflections


>
> on 18/5/00 12:38 pm, Brougham at brougham3@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > I'm really impressed with Kodak's 400CN film under harsh lighting
> > conditions.  I've been reading people saying that it wasn't contrasty
> > enough, so I purposely shot scenes with high contrast ranges.
> > Rendered beautifully.  :)  I can see where it would need to be printed
> > on higher contrast paper for normal contrast scenes.
>
> I agree. It's a stunning film for some purposes. For REALLY high contrast
> ranges, try a consumer C41 film like Kodak Gold 200, then scan as b/w.
> Amazing tonal range, and excellent sharpness/granularity. Kodak's consumer
> print films are one of the unsung marvels of the photographic world.
> --
> Johnny Deadman
>
> photos:      http://www.pinkheadedbug.com
> music:       http://www.jukebox.demon.co.uk
>

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