Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don... Hmmm... Let me count the reasons: - - Shadow details. If you are using any of the Leica glass that can record shadow details the a high degree [the Noctilux is a biggy], then C-41 is the way to go. - - Phenomenal lack of grain with the slower emulsions, delivering the ability to have enormous enlargements. - - More realistic color with the neutral C-41 versions than with chromes [Portra 160 NC is my *favorite* emulsion]. C-41 can record delicate color shifts *much* better than chromes. - - Speed of processing, if that is important to you. - - Once you worked for a long period with C-41 and your scanned results, chromes typically look garish and extremely lacking in density range. I could list many others. /Mitch _________________________________________ Mitch Zeissler E-mail: zeissler@directvinternet.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 21:39:14 -0400 > From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com> > Subject: [Leica] C-41 film for better quality? > > Ok, another topic to get us off politics. Aside from the ability to capture > an apparent greater range of density in color negative film why exactly > should I be shooting color neg instead of slide film when the > emphasis is on capturing really fine detail. I want to except cases where you > use 800 and higher speed film due to lack of lighting conditions. > > Don > dorysrus@mindspring.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html