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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Fuji Acros in Europe (WAS: PAW #5 - Legs & Butts)
From: Mike Durling <durling@widomaker.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2002 20:13:52 -0400
References: <FJEBKEGCFHHDIHNFNDDDGEGKCFAA.thomasmitchell1@qwest.net> <001501c2391d$ae803db0$388a8418@symkeehx5nw8g8> <3D4FD533.1C774941@webshuttle.ch> <000701c23d5b$571ef4c0$388a8418@symkeehx5nw8g8> <3D503306.5C1055A7@markrabiner.com>

Get your hands on some Efke-25.  I like it a LOT better than the Pan F, 
better tones for me.  The Efke really looks like medium format.  It 
likes dilute developer so your Xtol 1:3 should work well.

Mike D


Mark Rabiner wrote:

> 
> 
> I also use Fuji ACROS in Xtol 1:3 as my quality high res film. Quite a
> lot of it.
> I shot an alternative fashion show with it in my Leica, winder and a
> 24mm lens and a Metz flash holding my camera up only 2 or 3 feet from
> the models. I was right up against the runway leaning over. 
> There is no grain to focus on. These puppies will blow up as big as the wall.
> 
> I'm not even tested out on any slow films the ones which are left. Like
> Pan F (ASA 50).
> 
> But a test is overdue to find out how much better or worse the ACROS is
> over the Pan F.
> 
> After all it's only a stop we're talking about here.
> 
> Still walking around shooting 35mm hand held ASA 100 is less common but
> certainly still happens.
> 
> But walking around shooting 35mm hand held ASA 50 would seem daunting to
> just about anyone.
> 
> 
> Mark Rabiner
> Portland, Oregon USA
> http://www.markrabiner.com
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