Re: [APML] Sensitivity of Kodak E100G

[gbuckles@widefieldastrophotography.com]

Mike,

I normally use E100S with my 4x5 camera and have been happy with the
results with a +2 push. Unfortunately, E100S is no longer being produced
by Kodak. (I've stocked up througn eBay.)

Recently, I accidentally  loaded a sheet of E100G for an exposure of the
NA neb/Gamma Cygnus area. (Don't ask me how!) The exposure was for 60
minutes at f/4 with a Borg 125 f/2.8 with a +2 push. I got a fair amount
of nebulosity with the exposure.

Here it is. Note: this is 1/2 the full 4X5 frame.

http://www.ocastronomers.org/astroimages/album.asp?pic=NA%20neb%20OCA%20site.jpg&cat=Wide-Field%20Photographs

You didn't menion exposure time or instrument speed. You might try longer
exposures with the E100G. I haven't used TMax 400 so I can't comment on
your comparison between the two films. Good luck!

Best regards,

Garth






 Hello!  I tried Kodak E100G for my 4 x 5 camera.  I took one shot with
> TMax400 and I hoped to stack the E100G in Photoshop.
>
>
>
>     I just developed the E100G with my Patterson E6 developing kit.  This
> is
> the first time I’ve tried home developing of chromes, since it is quite
> expensive to send chromes 4x5 chromes for development from my town here in
> Australia to a lab that will develop 4x5s.  I gave the film a two stop
> push
> as per the instructions in the kit.
>
>
>
>     The red response of the TMax 400 (which has about a 2 stop loss after
> 30
> minute exposures) appears much better than the E100G, even with giving it
> a
> two stop push!  The Orion nebulosity is much cleaner on the TMax, and the
> flame nebula region is clearly visible on TMax, but I cannot see it on the
> E100G.
>
>
>
>     I wonder if this could be my development technique or the film.
>
>
>
>     I’ve read past posts with different opinions regarding E100G.  Any
> updates?  From what I’ve read, this is about the best color film available
> in 4x5.
>
>
>
>     Thanks and best regards.
>
>
>
> Mike
>
>
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