Re: [APML] Best 120 color film?

[Philip Perkins <philip@astrocruise.com>]

Loke,

The film that I used is called Agfa Optima II 400.  I am not sure that an 
Optima 400 (without the II) is available in the UK.  The test shot that I 
took was last winter, also of the Horsehead region.  It showed an exactly 
similar characteristic as Philipp's shot (dominance of reds and blues) but 
the shot was very weak because of poor transparency so I did not keep the 
scan.  I could scan it again for anyone who's interested, though it will 
have to wait until just after Christmas because right now I'm in the middle 
of packing the gear to go to France.  I will have some hypered Optima with 
me, though unfortunately taking some shots with it will have to be low on 
my list of priorities.  I still have about 20 rolls of 120 format GPY (PPF) 
which would be the safer option until I have tested the Optima properly.

--Philip


At 00:01 09/12/01 -0800, you wrote:
>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


Philip Perkins - philip@astrocruise.com
Wiltshire UK & Luberon France
Astrocruise - http://www.astrocruise.com


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