Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My oh my, In my mind there are many reasons from the perspective of HOW the image looks. To me the tonality is not quite the same with the C-41 stuff vs regular black and white. IF you use colored filters to change tones, I feel conventional black and white works a tad better in that regard. Another most excellent reason is archival qualitys of properly process black and white film. The negs will be a more archival document than a C41 black and white neg. Black and white film produced by Kodak has a thicker base and is generally more resistant to scratches, particularly if a fixer with a hardener is used. Another point. Another reason is to have control over contrast. You can push C41 black and white stock, but the changes in contrast from development is not as stark as with conventional films. Many photographers, myself included really enjoy the chemistry aspect, finding a basic chemical and then finding how to exploit it to create the finest of images. gck Leica M, the quiet alternative...