Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear Ray, I can throw much light on your inquiry about the particular brand of film - but I wonder - can't you make local labs print your b/w negs <as is> on colour materials (as a general rule used for colour prints) - with a little persuasion? I do it myself - when I just need to know what's there on my negative; let proper printing wait until better times. And I keep those b/w prints for reference at least. Yours Martin Dear All, Using B&W film in Indonesia isn't easy: few dealers stock it, the range of available emulsions is small, few labs can process it and the cost of printing is high (I live in a rented place and it's not practical to build my own darkroom, even if I wanted to). Consequently, I've only used colour negative film with my Leicas up until now. However, I really would like to try B&W and I noticed that a local Fuji shop has some stock of Neopan SS 100 ASA film at approx. US$2.50 per roll. So, I fancy trying it if it's any good. Strangely enough, I can find absolutely NO information about this film on the 'net, even at Fuji's own web sites. Has anyone tried Neopan SS 100 ASA film? What are its strengths and weaknesses? Is this a new Fuji product or an old one? I'd be grateful for any information. Regards, ===== Ray "The trouble with resisting temptation is you never know when you'll get another chance!" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html