Re: [APML] Best 120 color film?

["tan@home.com" <tan@home.com>]

Hi,

	I am wondering if there is a difference between the Agfa Optima 400 vs 
the Agfa Optima II 400? Is there a different European blend vs the one 
available here in the US? We seem to be getting contradictory results 
from this film as far as the red response is concerned. Philip, your 
scans of Philipp Keller's negative with Agfa Optima 400  of B33 shows 
excellent red response. But others appear to find this film lacking in 
red. Another possiblility is that maybe Philipp had the right recipe for 
hypering this film. I have sent Philipp an email regarding this but he 
is probably out imaging for the weekend.

Loke





Matt BenDaniel wrote:

> Loke,
> 
> Agfa Optima 400 is suppose to have poor red response, even when hypered.
> 
> Philip Perkins says that Fuji NHG II 800 lacks red response, even when hypered, but Philipp Keller likes NHG II 800.
> In any case, I think it has to be hypered for optimal response.
> 
> AFAIK PPF 400 has the best color response of any MF film ever made, even unhypered, but it is no longer made, and remaining stocks are exhibiting larger grain.
> 
> E200 has limited dynamic range, so bright stars are larger with less color. Its blue response is not as good as its red response. I find that E200 records H-alpha nebulosity as orange and flat. I think E200 does alright for wide-field, but Provia 100F may be better.
> 
> Matt
> 
> At 05:37 PM 12/8/2001 -0800, tan@home.com wrote:
> 
>>Hi,
>>
>>       Just wondering what the current opinions are on good to best medium format (120 size) color film. Also any opinions on how such an available film compares with the old tried and true like PPF and PJM400 etc. Recently Philipp Keller posted this on SBIG users group. The film is Agfa Optima 400 hypered.
>>
>>http://www.astrooptik.com/Bildergalerie/latest_namibia/M42.htm
>>
>>Kodak E200 appear to be a current favourite, nevertheless it would be nice to find a print film with wider dynamic range.
>>
>>
>>Loke
>>
> 
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