Re: ***SPAM*** Re: [APML] Advice, suggestions needed on new images

[Alan Voetsch <alanv12952@yahoo.com>]

Hey Don,

--- Don Westergren <westergren@netzero.net> wrote:
> I did my lab film test on the Fuji SHQ200 and have the results on
> http://home.nethere.net/mpd/FilmTestData/FujiSHQ200.htm
> 
> Based on my tests, I rated this film as "Poor", because of the low
> red
> response and uneven color response.

Ah Ha! I was under the impression that recent results had shown this
film to be pretty good. It did well for me on M33, but the red was
weak.

> I hope to shoot this film and some Konica Centuria 400 on actual sky
> objects, but the weather around here in San Diego probably will
> prevent that
> until March or so (also delayed while I'm building a permanent
> observatory so everything's "down for now").

My new one is starting to get underway also. With luck, it might be
finished by the summer observing season. Seeing as I broke ground last
March though, I am way behind schedule. Hope you have better progress. 


> If you don't have any of the good old Supra400 left, you might try
> the
> Konica Centuria400.  It has more red on longer exposures than the
> Fuji SHQ, and much more even color response.

OK great. I may try some more E200 also. I had to toss the last roll
because of a take up spool problem. I guess the film slipped out of the
sprockets.

Thanks Don,
Alan



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