Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Scala Query
From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 17:27:05 -0000
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Marc

Two Scala images here, one at 200 (normal) and one at 1600 (pushed three
stops):

http://www.sclamb.com/temp/Dad%20Thinking.jpg  (ISO200)

http://www.sclamb.com/FamilyofMan/Someone_to_Watch_Over_Me.JPG  (ISO 1600)

The contrast increases a lot when pushed, the highlights blow out a little,
but the quality of the film, especially for scanning and printing is superb.
Sometimes the labs get a green or pink cast in prints.  I use Piezo inks to
print and the images look fine.

Keep trying the film, it is rewarding when it all comes together, especially
when the slides are projected.

Simon

Marc Attinasi wrote:
> >
> No way - I have 8 rolls and mailers left!  Thanks for the encouragement,
> I'll keep trying it. I'm planning a natural light portrait shoot next to
> see how skin tones are handled in open shade.  Most of what I have done
> is 'street' shooting and landscapes type stuff.
>
> Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>
> >[snip]  If you do not like your results at
> >200, you can try exposing it at 400 (but be sure that your lab knows
> >it!)--paradoxically, sometimes this has given me better results.
> >
> Does pushing it give more contrast even? I may try that and see what
> happens, sounds like fun anyway!
>
> >
> >Scala is a nice film, but you have to practice to work out for yourself
what
> >works with your shooting style and what does not. Please do not give up
on it
> >after two rolls.
> - marc


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In reply to: Message from John Straus <Mail@SlideOne.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: [OT] Push & pull of neg film...)
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Message from Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch> (Re: [Leica] Scala Query)