Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, Kodak consumer films: http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=2/3/9/543&pq-locale=en_US Kodak Pro films: http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/blackWhiteIndex.jhtml?id=0.1.18.14.21&lc=en BW400CN (and Ilford XP2, for that matter) are very different critters than silver films. The C-41 films, in my experience, yield less contrast and edge sharpness, and more shadow detail when handled well. They have a smooth transition from light to dark that I like for portraits, and often less grain in low-light (IMHO). My work is not the best example of the abilities though. Take a look at Graham's: http://www.geebeephoto.com/html/l10.html (the T400CN he uses is the previous version of BW400CN, he must have a big freezer). Max ----- Original Message -----> From: "Jim Nichols" <nicholsj@edge.net>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 12:36 PM> Subject: RE: [Leica] Black and White C41 Film>>>> Dan,>>>> My experience with C41 film has been limited to Kodak BW400-2, thecomsumer>> film available at Wal-Mart. In some instances, it appears to offer less>> contrast and more bland images than I recall from my years of using>> silver-based film. I was just looking for comments from others abouttheir>> experiences with this type of film. I have actually made a few very good>> images with the film, so my problem may stem more from my technique than>> from the film.>> I was also curious about the differences in Kodak films of this type. Do>> you know of a reference website that explains the various films and their>> intended uses?>>>> Jim Nichols>>>>>>> [Original Message]>>> From: Dan Colucci <colucci@thehearth.org>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>>>> Date: 9/22/2004 7:17:25 AM>>> Subject: RE: [Leica] Black and White C41 Film>>>>>> James - I have read your comments twice - what are you saying ? I find>>> Kodak Portra BW400, used in contrasty lighting, is just superb with>>> final tonal range and superb detail...Edge sharpness is lacking, but I>>> enjoy the smoot h tonality, especially for portraits>>>>>> Dan>>> www.antiquecameras.net>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----->>> From: lug-bounces+colucci=thehearth.org@leica-users.org>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+colucci=thehearth.org@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of>>> JAMES NICHOLS>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:27 PM>>> To: LUG@Leica-Users.org>>> Subject: [Leica] Black and White C41 Film>>>>>> Comparing results with C41 B&W to the results I got with Plus-X, Super>>> XX, and Tri-X in the 1950s and 60s when I had my own darkroom, I have>>> been somewhat disappointed. Though, without a darkroom, it appears to>>> be the most convenient way to shoot B&W. However, after pulling the>>> image below from a cluttered negative taken amid the confusion of a>>> wedding rehearsal supper, I find that, if I do my job, the film will>>> take care of itself. The image shows the bride-to-be, my granddaughter,>>> in a reflective mood after a busy day, with an even busier day ahead.>>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Musings/Bride_to_Be>>>>>> Leica IIIf RD, Summitar 5cm f/2.0>>> Exposure 1/50 at f/2.8>>> Kodak BW400-2>>>>>>>>> JAMES NICHOLS>>> nicholsj@edge.net>>> _______________________________________________>>> Leica Users Group.>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information>>>>>> _______________________________________________>>> Leica Users Group.>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information>>>>>> _______________________________________________>> Leica Users Group.>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information>