Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Greg, I like Scala a lot so I'm gonna talk about it a lot. :) If Scala wasn't such a pain in the butt to process, I'd use it all the time. It really looks beautiful. At ISO 200, it seems virtually grainless. At 400 and above, it's similar to other slide films at the same speed in terms of grain. While it's supposed to be good at up to 1600, I think 800 is the maximum, and recently (last six months) have decided that I won't shoot it at over 400. Best thing to do if you don't have time to play with it, I'd suggest, is not to go over 400. You asked about behavior. I'll say that Scala clearly has a little better highlight detail than shadow, but your best bet is to nail the midtones as close as you can and let the rest fall where they may. Pretend you're shooting regular slide film and you'll get the exposure right. My Scala gets processed by Color Reflections in Florida (side note: I live half an hour from NYC, but B&H mailers are for Florida. Go figure.) via mailer. I consistently get them back about five business days from when I drop them in the mailbox. The quality is decent, tho I've had the occasional mis-mounted slide. Get your own slide containers - the ones I get from CR are little sucky thin cardboard things. Sounds like you're on a schedule. If mailers take too long, you can still get it done at a lab, but there's only three in the USA. If I read the header information right, you're in California. See http://www.mainphoto.com for Main Photo Service in Santa Ana. Otherwise, check http://www.agfaphoto.com/products/scalalabs.html for a list around the globe. Overnight service is typical in my experience with Duggal in NYC. Price is not really any different from other slide films. Lastly, I have a few Scala shots on my web site that people often say are their favorites. Check these: http://www.availabledark.com/html/family07.htm http://www.availabledark.com/html/family02.htm And one shot without a page, but I like it anyway: http://www.availabledark.com/images/maine14.jpg Good luck with your assignment. Show us some shots when you're done! Regards, Colin http://www.availabledark.com - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Gregory Rubenstein Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 6:24 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Agfa Scala Advice/Alternatives Sought Anyone have experience, recommendations, advice or alternatives to Agfa Scala for black-and-white reversals? Am curious about its behavior since I'll have barely enough time for limited testing before having to deliver for a client who wants some fairly specific black-and-white slides. On- and off-list information, anecdotes, advice, warnings and suggestions welcomed. Thanks. Greg Rubenstein gcr910@msn.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html