Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Larry, First, because you are scanning C-41 type films will be much easier to scan and with ICE dusting becomes a non issue. Second, standardize on one of the professional films like Portra 160, 400 or the Fuji equivalents 160S or 160C or H(400 ISO) or Z(800): the professional films have been designed to scan with low reflectivity bases for less flare and dye clouds that are more amenable to scanning. I am somewhat skeptical about the last claim but will accept that on face value. On the professional films prices can be reduced by buying the 20 roll pro packs. Or, check out the outdated film bins; a local store has five packs of just out of date Z for $3.39. No mistake five rolls for three bucks. As comparable to chromogenic film you gain the benefit of choosing which contrast filter to use after the fact. Enjoy! Don don.dory@gmail.com On 2/11/07, Lawrence Zeitlin <lrzeitlin@optonline.net> wrote: > > Question: > > I have never used a BW chromogenic film. I've done all my B&W > photography with silver based films developed in the traditional way. > But in the last couple of years I've abandoned my wet darkroom > because of skin allergies to chemicals. I have been scanning all my > color negatives to create a data base, using a Minolta Dimage 5400 > scanner. Apart from taking a long time, the ICE facility is marvelous > for eliminating all those nuisance dust spots. > > My specific question is - if I standardize on a readily available > color negative film, say ASA 100 or 200 Kodak Royal Gold, scan the > negative, then turn it into a grayscale in PS, will the results be > comparable to a B&W chromogenic film. The Kodak web site seems to > indicate that if you want prints, then silver based B&W films are > preferable. Their reasoning seems to be that the dyes and base color > of BW400CN makes printing difficult. But if I want to use an ink jet > or laser printer, does it matter? > > Larry Z > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >