Besides the sharpness of BW film that others have commented on, BW film
has much greater dynamic range than color film (some film approaches 12
stops), an you can control contrast in 'difficult' situations via Zone
System manipulations.
Lots of reasons to shoot BW -
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on 10/13/03 7:57 AM, KARL SCHULMEISTERS at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Besides the sharpness of BW film that others have commented on, BW film
has much greater dynamic range than color film (some film approaches 12
stops), an you can control contrast in 'difficult' situations via Zone
System
There are so many variables that could affect contrast in a digitally
printed image. I find that shooting T400CN at 300 or 200ASA gives a very
crisp punchy negative that has excellent shadow detail and the brightest
whites don't blow out.
I have also printed virtually straight (contrast,
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 06:57:38 -0700
From: KARL SCHULMEISTERS [EMAIL PROTECTED]
BW film has much greater dynamic range than color film (some film
approaches 12
stops)
Thanks, Karl, I assume you mean TechPan, although many people don't
know how
