Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/03

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Subject: Film vs. Digital [was Re: [Leica] Re:Leica D200]
From: dlridings at gmail.com (Daniel Ridings)
Date: Thu Nov 3 05:36:48 2005
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On 11/3/05, Douglas Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> wrote:

> > Do you really mean that *film* quality has improved since that photo was 
> > taken?
>
> YES!!!!!  the grain structure of Kodachrome-X is pretty much equivalent to 
> the current Provia 400F, and Provia's color quality is at least as good.  
> The high-speed color film at the time was ASA 160 with grain equal to 
> current ISO 800 films, and the current 800-speed films have better color 
> quality.

This brings back memories, Doug. I remember those films and your
descriptions fit them nicely; also your descriptions of modern films.
They _are_ much better. A LOT has happened on the color film front
since the 70'ies. Kodachrome-X ... I had even forgotten about it.

Daniel
In reply to: Message from telyt at earthlink.net (Douglas Herr) (Film vs. Digital [was Re: [Leica] Re:Leica D200])