You aren't alone in being unhappy about the loss of the slow films: Zeiss
complains that they can't brag about as much lens resolution any more. If
you are already using a tripod, you could try 645 or 6x7. I'd think that
the
Fuji 100F films in 645 would look at least as good as K25 in 35mm
From: David Lewiston [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Does Agfa still make RSX (ISO 50)?
I'll have to look into this. Is it virtually grainless, like K25?
I've never used it: it appears in a 2-year old brochure that happens to be
sitting on my desk.
Again, there's a Zeiss article* in which they kvetch
The demise of K-25 is a shame, but I would suggest you consider looking
at the Fuji F line of films. In specific, the Provia 100F is a fairly
neutral film with very fine grain which scans well. It gives you a 2
stop advantage over the K-25, as well and uses standard E-6 processing.
Art
David
on 6/2/04 6:39 PM, David Lewiston at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm getting ready for another field trip. In the past, I have always used
K25 for subjects with fine detail. Imacon scans have yielded 20x prints
effortlessly.
K25 is no longer manufactured in the U.S. Is it still available in
on 6/2/04 6:39 PM, David Lewiston at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm getting ready for another field trip. In the past, I have always used
K25 for subjects with fine detail. Imacon scans have yielded 20x prints
effortlessly.
K25 is no longer manufactured in the U.S. Is it still available in
From: David Lewiston [EMAIL PROTECTED]
K25 is no longer manufactured in the U.S. Is it still available in other
countries?
Not Japan. I'm pretty sure it's ancient history everywhere.
If it isn't, then I'll have to look for another slide emulsion that is also
essentially grainless.
Many thanks for the suggestions.
I'm not sure about 20x enlargements though: I consider 13x seriously
excessive. (Hi, my name is Dave, and I'm a grain sniffer.)
Imacon 5600 dpi scans from K25 make grainless giclée prints at 18 x 24,
from somewhat less than full frame, hence 20X. Necessary for
From: David Lewiston [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'm not sure about 20x enlargements though: I consider 13x seriously
excessive. (Hi, my name is Dave, and I'm a grain sniffer.)
Imacon 5600 dpi scans from K25 make grainless giclée prints at 18 x 24,
from somewhat less than full frame, hence 20X.
