Re: [APML] 400 Speed Film With Decent Red Response?

["Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>]

I'll voice my opinion for LE400. I use it hypered usually for 1 hour
exposures but many use it unhypered. A bit better on the blue hypered.
Bobby M
http://www.koyote.com/users/bobm/astro2.htm


----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Barkes" <sbarkes@zianet.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 11:43 PM
Subject: [APML] 400 Speed Film With Decent Red Response?


> Hi All,
>
> I've been lurking on this list for just over a month now, and have really
> been impressed with the quality of images that are displayed here.  I've
> been doing some CCD imaging with a modified Vesta webcam for just over a
> year, and since moving to New Mexico, am really interested in film
> astrophotography.  I've done some piggyback widefield stuff, and one
serious
> attempt at prime focus.  This was a 40 minute hand-guided exposure of the
> North American nebula with the "New Improved" Kodak Royal Gold.  To say I
> was disappointed with the blue image was an understatment.
>
> I've had good luck with Elite Chrome 200, and everyone seems to like
Provia
> 400f for galaxies and blue nebula, and both of those are readily
available.
> But want I would like to find is a 400 speed film (slide or print) with
good
> reds, that's still available, and doesn't require hypering.
>
> After reading some good comments about Supra 400, and also hearing that it
> may soon be discontinued, I thought that maybe I should consider buying in
> quantity and storing for the future.  I'm so new to this that I only have
> "FOOD" in my fridge and freezer ;-0
>
> I've also decided to avoid the "Grey" films since I don't want to take a
> chance after putting hours into an exposure, and Adorama has the "USA" and
> "MFR in USA" films available.  But since then I've seen conflicting
reports
> on the suitability of Supra 400.
>
> http://home.nethere.net/mpd/FilmTestSummary/FilmTestSummary.htm
>
> Shows Supra 400 as Good+ unhypered
>
> But,
>
> http://www.darkskyimages.com/films.htm
>
> Says to avoid Supra 400!!
>
> So, should I buy 20+ rolls of this stuff, or is there something better out
> there?  Also, is the manufactured in the US for foreign distribution any
> riskier than USA film?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Barkes
> Las Cruces, NM
>
>
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