Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, I think Kodak recommends that you replace Supra with Portra. But if the grain bothers you I'd try the new Agfa Ultra in 100. I have heard good things about that film. Have you tried the Portra 400UC? Frank - -------Original Message------- From: "Mark J. Rosen" <mjr@grok.org> Sent: 06/17/03 02:54 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] replace supra with ___? > > I've been using kodak supra 100 and 400 for a while now, and I stil have a dozen rolls or so of each in the refrigerator. I've gotten good results with Reala, though on overcast days it's not particularly satisfying. The supra 100 was my regular film, and with its recent demise, I'm not sure what to replace it with as my standard 100 speed film. I've tried the Portra 160vc, but found it much grainier than the supra. I saw a box of Fuji Press 100 in my local camera store, but I didn't even know they made it in that speed. Anybody try this film? Any other recommendations? As for 400 speed, I mainly used the supra, but I've also tried both Portra 400vc and 400nc with mixed results. I still like the supra better. I haven't yet tried the Fuji Press 400. Anyone like to comment on this film, in terms of grain, saturation, contrast, suitability for sunny and/or cloudy, etc. In the meantime, I'm trying to save the supra I have for important events where I know I'd want to use it. But I need to find a new mainstay soon. Really soon. On the slide front, I read recently about Fuji coming out with Velvia 100F. Is this supposed to replace the 50, or replace the Provia 100F, or just be an additional, but faster, velvia? Thanks for any help. Mark - -- 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