Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] C-41 process b&w films
From: "onetreehillclw" <onetreehillclw@compaq.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 18:36:13 -0500
References: <3AEAA8F5.CB4B5AD6@whinydogpress.com>

I use XP2 all the time for printing in my darkroom. Just change
the contrast with filters(3-4). I have never liked the Kodak C-41 black n
white films. Now Kodak has three. What's the point? XP2 in tops.

Chris Williams

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "lea" <lea@whinydogpress.com>
To: "Leica" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 6:26 AM
Subject: [Leica] C-41 process b&w films


> On rare occasions I've shot Ilford's XP2 b&w film but see that Kodak has
> a relatively new C-41 process film out called T400CN.
>
> Can someone with experience point out the differences between them and
> which gives better tonal rendition? I thougth the XP2 was rather
> contrasty and wonder if the T400CN might be less so.
>
> Thanks,
> Lea
>

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