Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >