Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Film for B&W digital printing ?
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 10:41:39 -0700
References: <BCEKKGNGDPMOIPMEJONBGEEPCLAA.phong@doan-ltd.com>

Phong

I would say Tri-X for your specific requirements.  But it sounds
like the obvious choice to me, that I can't imagine that you have
not used it already.

Jerry

Phong wrote:

> I am seeking recommendations for 400 ISO.  the final
> product is B&W digital prints (i.e. the film will be
> scanned), mostly portraits.
>
> Things that I am looking for in the final prints, in more or less
> decreasing importance:
> - great tonality - black blacks, white whites and everything in between
>   Shadow details are important to me.  Having white whites is less important
>   than having black blacks.
> - high resolution is of course good, but I am not looking for the ultimate
>   highest resolution.
> - grain.  Well sometimes I want it, some times I don't want it, though I
> could
>   probably live without it, if I must.  Let's say I tolerate some grain, and
>   also want the avoid the proverbial golf-sized ones.
> - If B&W, ease of home processing (i.e. somewhat tolerant)
> - smae emulsion available in 35mm and in 220 roll film
> - Bonus: if same film (i.e. producing more or less the same look in the
>   final prints) is available in 100 ISO or lower, or ISO 1600 or higher.
>
> Is there any benefits to using B&W film vs color for scanning ?
>
> Which is easier to scan slides (E6), color negatives (C41),
> or the various B&W films ?
>
> Is there any advantage to using C-41 B&W film ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> - Phong
>
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>
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