Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. - -- John Chicago, IL http://SlideOne.com ==================== - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html