Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The C-41 Monochrome films handle overexposure very well. XP2, TCN, and Portra B&W look even better when shot at 160 or 200. Fine grain, smooth tones. Chris New Orleans - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Bridge" Subject: [Leica] curious experience with TCN > I know many folks shoot TCN at 200 instead of 400. Well the other day I was > loading my M's and put Velvia in one and TCN in the other - and then mixed up > setting the exposure so I thought...well you get the idea. > > The Velvia didn't stand a chance at being shot at 400. Total waste. But the TCN > shot at 50 turned out to be pretty useful. So now I'm wondering if I'm better > off shooting it at like 160. There were some blown highlights in some of the > images but my Nikon coolscan 4000 seems to really do well in that environment, > much better with these dense negatives. > > Here's a portrait from that roll of my son, taken indoors (obviously) summicron > 50mm, wide open, slow shutter speed > > <http://www.splitsecondfilms.com/2003Images/tom.jpg> > > I'm struggling with how to get the right gamma to share B&W across platforms. > This looks fine on my Mac but a bit light otherwise.... > > Adam - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html