Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sonny: Was always under the impression the B&W "color films" were just that, color films without the layers. I've tried conversions on several good color films ( in PS) and just doesn't quite look the same. The dye based things seem a bit too smooth and even the current "silver Gelatin" stuff (as they say in the artsy craftsy circles) doesn't seem to be as good. Maybe I'm just prejudiced? Are you pleased with the resluts you get? Walt SonC@aol.com wrote: >In a message dated 4/14/2006 8:08:47 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >walt@waltjohnson.com writes: >Yes, B.D., > >Any suggestions for a "silver rich" B&W film? Tri-X, HP5, Bergger, Foma, >Fuji????? None seem to have the emulsion I remember from some years >back. Even Bergger, which is doggone pricey, seems thin by comparison. >Sure wish I could get some old Tri-X from about 1972. I could care less >about sharpness, or grain, but do like tonality. > >Your Humble Idiot Savant > >Walt > >I'm not B.D., but I have used a Kaypro. Have you ever tried XP2? I mean >REALLY tried it? > >http://www.sonc.com/cowboy.htm > >but old tri X was nice, huh? > >http://www.sonc.com/sail/pages/hikingout.htm > > >Regards, >Sonny >http://www.sonc.com >Natchitoches, Louisiana >Oldest continuous settlement in La Louisiane >?galit?, libert?, crawfish > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > >