Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Print film progress
From: "Wilber Jeffcoat" <wilber@jeffcoatphotography.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2000 08:57:10 -0500
References: <005601c048a4$92f5e9c0$dcc80e18@wwck1.ri.home.com> <000e01c048bb$b690c8c0$4e842dcb@qld.bigpond.net.au>

Greg: If you like the portra family, they also have an 800 and  it is a
really excellent film. Shoot it in the R8 all of the time (now my film of
choice). Give it a try, you will like it.
cheers Wilber
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Heyman" <rheyman@bigpond.net.au>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 8:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Print film progress


> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

In reply to: Message from "gbicket" <gbicket@email.msn.com> ([Leica] Print film progress)
Message from "Rob Heyman" <rheyman@bigpond.net.au> (Re: [Leica] Print film progress)