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Re: [APML] RG200 Alert
westergren wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> You said you don't have the hypering equipment. Your best bet for color
> negative film is Supra 400,
Can you narrow this down a bit more ? How exactly is the box labeled ?
Since this is a Fuji film (I think) The label on the box is very similar
to other Fuji which is crappy. What would be the defining characteristic
that sets this box apart from all the others ?
> which really doesn't respond much to hypering.
> It is a very good film unhypered. It may not be available in drug stores,
> but should be available in any well stocked photo store. Another film that
> is very good unhypered is LE 400, but that is strictly mail order, and only
> from a few places to the general public (LE is Law Enforcement).
I can look into this one ...
>
> Royal Gold 400 used to be very good unhypered,
I know. I still have 12 rolls of the old version :^)
> but Kodak changed it the same
> time they changed RG200. I don't know how the new RG400 works yet.
>From the graphs posted here it is going to lose some red response
>
> For slide films, E200 is good for red objects, but poor in blue. Provia 400
> has much better blue, about equal to red.
I haven't actually tried any Slide Film yet.
> Both films can get a bit more by
> push processing. Push 2 can get you up to one stop increase in film speed
> for astrophotos.
But the original problem still exists. There isn't any reasonable
substitute for the RG 100 ? Which is a good Astro Film for exposures of
~30-45 minutes. I have a Schmidt Camera and 400 speed film I don't need,
100 is better and can withstand some enlargment before the grain becomes
objectionable. Kodak in all their infinte wisdom no longer makes the
RG100. 400 Speed film exists, and I suppose 200 as well. But nothing in
the slower films. To be honest I don't trust Fuji because I have a
freezer full of film which *everyone* said was a great Astro film ......
Nah, Fuji had to go and fix it with their 4th layer technology which is
crap. This is a real pity really because I like film. But I suppose this
is the reason why everyone and their brother is going to CCD.
I can't believe that there isn't a better solution to this problem .....
then again maybe I just don't get it.
Regards....
Bill
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