Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Fuji Neopan 1600 vs Ilford Delta 3200 @ 1600
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:39:20 -0700
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Simon Lamb wrote:
> 
> Does anyone have any opinion/real world experience of the merits of using
> Neopan at its rated speed versus Delta 3200 rated at 1600.  Usual things
> such as contrast, sharpness, degree of grain etc.  I will be working in some
> very low light next week and I have visited the venue and can get some away
> with 1/30sec to 1/60sec with my Noctilux using 1600ASA film.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Simon

With Xtol it is a half stop slower I've found than Neopan so i only shoot it in 120.
Also Neopan may just be really a superior film and for less money.
It's so rare when you pay less to get more but it does happen.


Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA

http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/

In reply to: Message from "Dan Honemann" <ddh@home.com> (RE: [Leica] Should I buy a Noctilux?)
Message from "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com> ([Leica] Fuji Neopan 1600 vs Ilford Delta 3200 @ 1600)