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Re: [APML] Sensitivity of Kodak E100G
Garth, that is a great shot! And, very promising info for the E100G. Thanks!
Stuart
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From: <gbuckles@widefieldastrophotography.com>
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Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Sensitivity of Kodak E100G
> 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%20P
hotographs
>
> 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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