RE: [APML] China Lucky 200

["Lane, Jason R" <jason.lane@navy.mil>]

Yeah it does like awfully grainy.  Now I'm not sure if it's really worth it, given that Fuji Super HQ 200 is showing the promise that it is.

-Jason

-----Original Message-----
From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
[mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of George Anderson
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 7:56 PM
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
Subject: Re: [APML] China Lucky 200


Hi Jason
I'll try another roll just on some star trail shots and the like next
time we have clear skies (12" of snow expected tonight and the rest of
the dark of the moon period looks just as dismal) just to determine if
my son will have 8 rolls or less to play with. It will be interesting to
see if a 4 year old can grasp the concept of focusing...
At $1.20 a roll I figured that it was worth the crap shoot, but as Chris
and Stuart pointed out so far it doesn't look great (from a film QA
point of view).
There is a chance that this may be reject film/bargain basement dumpings
from the film company, I may still get one of our people to grab a five
rolls or so of the 400 speed before he comes back.
Below the main frame is a blowup of a small area that was scanned at
2700DPI and posted at full res, how does the grain look to you? I find
it grainy for a 200 speed film but since I have been looking at TP scans
for the last 2 months I may be expecting a little too much.
If the flaw only appears on that roll I'll get in touch with you for
your address and pop a couple of rolls down your way.

George Anderson
Montreal Canada

Clear skies and good health


"Lane, Jason R" wrote:
> 
> Hi George,
> 
> I've heard mention of the use of China Lucky 200 before.  If they were taking the machine apart, it may have been to fix these spots (that or your film broke the machine!).  I'd say at least save a roll for when the skies clear up so you'll know for sure.  Or, if you want you can send me a roll to test out.  It stays pretty clear out here year-round.
> 
> Cheers,
> Jason
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
> [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of George Anderson
> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 8:49 PM
> To: APML
> Subject: [APML] China Lucky 200
> 
> I managed a very brief and quick test with the film about 10 days ago,
> the results can be seen here.
> http://www.cam.org/~georgea/china_lucky.htm
> I am not sure if the red dot problem is with the film or with the
> developing of the film, any thoughts on this?
> I have nine more rolls and need to decide if it is worth further testing
> or if I should give it to my 4 year old to use in his camera when I
> teach him how to use it in the spring.
> If the feedback is that the film is worth further testing I can try to
> get one of our engineers from work to pick up some rolls of the 400
> before he returns from China next week.
> 
> George Anderson
> Montreal Canada
> 
> Clear skies and good health
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