Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] C41 B&W vs. Scala?
From: Simon Lamb <simon@sclamb.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2002 00:22:59 +0100

You cannot use ICE with Scala, it is the same as any other black and white
film in that respect (other than the C41 process films).

Simon

On 5/7/02 8:21 pm, "Darrell Jennings" <darrell_jennings@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Anyone have much experience with Scala compared to
> these.  I took a few roles and it came out great (less
> grain and better range than TMAX 100). I haven't tried
> it in comparison to the C41 B&W films.
> 
> Also, I just got a Nikon scanner. Does anyone know if
> Scala works with their digital ice software that
> removes dust?  I understand it works well with the C41
> B&W films. 
> 
> 
> --- Georg Bauer <gb@leicaesk.de> wrote:
>> In article
>> <000501c2205c$861cce30$9865fea9@devastator>,
>>  "Gerry Walden" <gwpics@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> It is now the only b&w film I use as it is so
>> versatile and scans so well.
>>> The C41 processing makes it very convenient as
>> well. I have also tested the
>> 
>> Yep, all of http://leicaesk.de/ is done with Portra
>> 400 BW and T400CN. I
>> prefer the Portra 400 BW mostly because of it's
>> "smoother" character,
>> the T400CN is sometimes a bit "harsh". But both are
>> really very nice
>> films, especially if your main target is scanning.
>> 
>> I now tried photographic prints in a near Fuji
>> minilab, results are
>> really nice. And since I am not a darkroom type, it
>> helps a lot to be
>> able to work mostly digital and leave the wet stuff
>> to the professionals
>> ;-)


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