Re: [APML]: Best galaxy film

[Klaus Brasch <kbrasch@wiley.csusb.edu>]

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At 05:39 PM 6/30/98 -0800, you wrote:
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>Klaus Brasch wrote:
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>> Rick:
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>> Try Kodak PMZ 1000. It  has good contrast, moderate grain, good color
>> sensitivity including blue (so important for galaxies) and even works at
>> f/10. The old Scotchrome 400  pushed to 800 is OK too though rather grainy
>> and so works best with long focal lengths and large image size.
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>> Good luck.
>> Klaus Brasch
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>Thanks Klaus.  I think I'll try it.  Do you know if it has the same
>grain characteristics of Kodak VR Gold 1000?  If the shots come out
>good, I hope to have an 8x10 photo made, but don't want too much grain. 
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>Thanks again,
>Rick
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>Hi Rick: 

I can't tell you for sure because I never used VR Gold 1000, largely because
it is not as blue sensitive enough. The thing about PPF, PJM and PMZ is
their remarkably small grain size, lack of reciprocity failure and broad
spectral sensitivity, especially with dim astro objects. I use PMZ almost
routinely now  as a color negative film and it does take enlarging very well. 

Anothre GREAT film that has just come out is the new Kodak slide film
Ektachrome 200-P (must be the professional P not the off the shelf stuff).
You can push process it to 400 & 800 safely with outstanding results. Superb
color, contrast and grain. I have always preferred slide films for
astrophotography and this one is the best yet.

Have fun and let me know your results. Klaus