Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/14

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Reala in a Leica M6
From: "Steve Unsworth" <mail@steveunsworth.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 22:56:32 +0200

As far as I am aware Reala is only available as a 100 asa film. Again as far
as I know it doesn't require refrigeration.

The colours are not as saturated as Superia, though we are not talking of a
difference of the magnitude of Provia and Velvia :-) The forth layer gives
quite impressive colour under artificial light, in particular fluorescent
lighting. It's my 100 asa print film of choice - although I keep meaning to
try Kodak Gold again one of these days.

Steve

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Herbert &
Lee Kanner
Sent: 14 August 2001 21:17
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Reala in a Leica M6


I've been pretty happy with Superia 400.  I thought that this was
just a name change for an improved Reala.  Now, I get the impression
that Reala is a pro film kept under refrigeration.  Is that correct?
How do its characteristics vary from those of Superia?  Also, what is
the function of the fourth layer on both of these?

Herb

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Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 20:31:43 -0400
From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Reala in a Leica M6

Your pale prints are probably due to your printer not using the correct
channel for Reala or using a unichannel.  The fourth layer in Reala is
enough different from Superia that unless your shop has a unique channel for
Reala they will have to pay attention when they print it.  Or, it was
printed on a Kodak 200 channel as it's universal, duh.:))
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Herbert Kanner
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