Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Delta 3200 & Neopan 1600 pushed...
From: John Straus <Mail@SlideOne.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 12:17:25 -0600

on 1/16/02 12:55 AM, Mark Rabiner at mark@markrabiner.com wrote:

> I'm getting great results shooting 1600 Neopan at 1600.
> I never push film.
> I find the best developer and film I can.
> Then find out what the optimal true film speed there is for that
> combination. And development time for the best contrast.
> 9 outta ten times it's the number on the box of film.
> Giving it less exposure would be just as inadvisable as giving it too much.
> Giving it less development would be just as inadvisable as giving it too much.
> 
> What about a properly developed and exposed roll of film?
> Is that so boring?
> Forget pushing.

Boring is not the issue. It's seeing if a film can handle being shot in a
given situation. If there's no way to push a film with good results then I
guess I'll have to buy other film to fill the gap. I personally don't like
to carry a multitude of film for various shooting conditions. If I can pick
two speeds to cover 400-3200 range with good results I'm happy.

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John 
Chicago, IL 
http://SlideOne.com
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