Re: [APML] Print films for AP

["westergren" <westergren@netzero.net>]

Chris,

Yes, please let us know how your test comes out.  I have been in the process
of getting an accurate calibration of my test LEDs, so I haven't been
exposing any film lately for my film tests.  I'm am nearly finished with the
calibration, so I will soon start testing films like Kodak Max and some of
the Fuji films like SHQ100 for reciprocity out to 4-1/2 hours.

Don


> Don, Maybe there still is.  Im going to be testing Kodak Max versitality
> plus film this dark of the moon.  it has a very strong peak in the Ha, and
> Im convinced enough that it may be a good film that Ill give it a try.
Ill
> of course report my results here - ASAP...
>
> Chris Schur
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: westergren <westergren@netzero.net>
> To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 6:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Print films for AP
>
>
> > Steve,
> >
> > Sorry to report this, but there are no really good color negative films
> > currently in production that work for astrophotography without hypering.
> > You can see my web site for slightly out of date data on the films:
> > http://home.nethere.net/mpd/FilmTestSummary/FilmTestSummary.htm
> >
> > The last of the good films - Kodak Supra 400 - just went out of
> production.
> > Don't buy Royal Supra 400 nor Supra with a red starburst that says new
or
> > improved.
> >
> > Look through the recent APML message archives for a discussion on Supra
> 400.
> >
> > Of the films I have tested, the Fuji NPH 400 now works the best of the
> color
> > negative films, but it is not as good as the "old films" were.  You
might
> > consider using slide film.  Both Kodak E200 and Fuji Provia 400 work
very
> > well with standard processing or pushed 1 or 2 stops.
> >
> > Don
> >
> > > Hi Guys,
> > >
> > > Are there any currently available print films (35mm) that are good
> > > for AP? I'm teaching my AP course again and notived that none of the
> ones
> > > I had listed are available any more?
> > >
> > > Steve
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