Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As I said in my original post, it is not a BAD film, just not the standout that a brand new product needs to be. Specifically I found image resolution to be only average. As I said before, the grain is very good. (However, no better than I have seen with TMAX100 done right). Dan > >Mark R wrote: > >As I'm going to try the Neopan 400 and so probably make the switch >completely > >away from Ilford Delta and to Fuji Neopan. > >I'm waiting for the 400 speed Acros - now that should be something! >Don't much care for Neopan 400 though. > >For me the very best 35mm 400 B&W film is XP2, T400CN close second, then >Delta 400. If you can live with the scratches that result from poor >handling in minilabs, its hard if not impossible to beat the first 2 >films at 400. I've tried lots of different developer/film/technique >combinations this year and can't equal XP2. Close but not quite. Of >course the C41 negs won't last forever but boy they are good right now! > >I've only shot a little of Acros and find it to be a great film. >I like that its got a little different spectral characteristics. >Kind of a light yellow filter built in. > >What is it about Acros that Dante and Dan don't like? >What's the story guys? > >Henry >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html _________________________________________________________________ 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