Re: [Leica] Print film progress

["Rob Heyman" <rheyman@bigpond.net.au>]

I would suggest you give serious thought to Fuji NHGII 800 ISO. The contrast
is slightly higher, but the grain is very acceptable.  I have used it for
portraits up to 22" without a problem.

Rob


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "gbicket" <gbicket@email.msn.com>
To: "LUG" <Leica-Users-Digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 8:22 PM
Subject: [Leica] Print film progress


> Hi LUG,
>
> Good morning.  It's 5am, and curious minds want to know...What has
happened
> in the 10 years or so I have largely ignored color print film?
>
> Has there been developed a color neg film that is reasonably fast [ASA 400
> or so] that does not have grain that looks like large, pastel snowflakes?
> I have some people pictures to take, and I will have marginal light to
deal
> with, no bounce opportunities and really detest straight-on flash.
>
> I tried the Kodak Portra when it first came out, and liked its color
> rendition, but at ASA 160, it's too slow for my needs.  Need accurate
color
> rendition, and acceptable grain.  Faster the better, but the last time I
> looked, I was 'way put off by grain size.  Has print film research marched
> on?  Anything new under the sun, or even the twilight?  I am not a pusher,
> as my experience is just awful in terms of triggering grain the size of
> sesame seeds on Olympic steroids.
>
> What too, for ASA 400 or faster black and white?  Tri-X still around, or
is
> it being horded in people's freezers?  I have been making photos with
color
> transparency film for a long time, they have gotten so good, and can be so
> much fun.  Been languishing in the world of VelviaAstiaProvia100VSK200 so
> long, I am out of touch.  These folks want prints, so prints it must be.
>
> Guess I need to get out more, broaden my exposure latitude!  Thanks, all.
> Any suggestions will be appreciated.
>
> Enjoy the light!
>
> Greg Bicket
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