[Leica] c 41 color neg

[phong at doan-ltd.com (Phong)]

leo wesson wrote:
> Anyone have opinions on what's the finest grain, 
> best color, best scan C41 color neg  400 ei film 
> to use?

Hi Leo,

I have been revising 
For my own purpose, I have narrowed down to 2
C-41 color films:  Fuji NPH and Kodak Portra NC 400.
That's still one too many, so I am testing some
local labs to see which of the 2 print best.

Caveat:  I have no idea whether these films are best
in each of the 3 categories you are interested in
(grain, color, and scan) although they do very well
for me.

Caveat 2: in terms of color, because I use these 
films primarily for people photography, I like 
neutral skin tones (mostly avoiding reds on 
caucasians), and relatively low contrast.

Caveat 3:  I like to use "popular" films
for 2 reasons: availability in multiple formats,
and long-term relative viability.

Hope that helps,

-- Phong