Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT - Forcing slide film
From: Gerry Walden <gwpics@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 17:39:20 +0100
References: <20030427065517.GE32525@avondel.nl> <3EAB8E82.9030704@bluewin.ch> <3EAB9642.9060005@aol.com> <3EABFC1C.8030605@bluewin.ch>

Sorry Nathan - I really must get the new glasses!

Regards

Gerry

nathanw@bluewin.ch wrote:
> Hi Gerry,
> 
> I did point it out, as in:
> 
>> if you must have slides, Agfa Scala B&W slide film
> 
> 
> Nathan
> 
> Gerry Walden wrote:
> 
>> Nathan
>>
>> I don't wish to criticize your advise, but I think the very basic 
>> facts that Scala is b&w and Provia is colour should be pointed out!
>>
>> Gerry
>> www.gwpics.com
>>
>> nathanw@bluewin.ch wrote:
>>
>>> Erik,
>>>
>>> My experience with high-speed slide films (e.g. Fujichrome 1600) is 
>>> pretty poor. I cannot imagine that Provia 400F (which is an excellent 
>>> film) would yield particularly satisfactory results pushed two stops. 
>>> If I were you, I would consider using a colour negative film or, if 
>>> you must have slides, Agfa Scala B&W slide film, which can be pushed 
>>> at least to 800 with good results.
>>>
>>> Nathan
>>>
>>> Erik van der Meulen wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear Group -
>>>>
>>>> I would like to know if it is possible to force slide film to a faster
>>>> speed.
>>>> I have Provia 400 which I might like to use at 1600. Would that give
>>>> decent results?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks a lot!
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>>   Erik van der Meulen <e.van.der.meulen@avondel.com>
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>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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