Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- --On Sunday, May 12, 2002 11:12 AM -0700 tm <leicar8@earthlink.net> wrote: > In a local camera store yesterday, I asked a lady at the film > supply/processing counter for several rolls of my favorite color print > film, Koday Royal Gold 100, which I have used for years. She shocked me by > informing me Kodak has discontinued it but will keep manufacturing that > emulsion in higher speeds. Can anybody else herein verify that the > 100-speed emulsion truly has been/will be discontinued? If yes, would > some of you give me your recommendations as to which 100-speed color > print film I should switch to for general shooting (true skin tones, > landscape, etc.)? Thanks. If you ask Kodak, their answer will be Supra. If you're determined to use a 100 speed film, I would also look at Fuji Reala. The newer 400 speed color negative films are so good that they have pretty much eliminated the use of 100 speed in color negative for me. If you're willing to broaden your horizons in this respect, I would try Fuji NPH. >From a recent trip to Afghanistan, here is a shot on Reala: http://berkshire.ldp.com/~rolfe/Afghanistan/afghanistan0001.jpg And here is one on NPH: http://berkshire.ldp.com/~rolfe/Afghanistan/afghanistan0005.jpg (Only basic levels were applied in Photoshop.) - -- Rolfe Tessem rolfe@ldp.com Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html