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Post by kiev4a on Sept 14, 2006 22:19:03 GMT -5
First shots with Kodak Black & White 400CN--Nikon F 55mm Micro Nikkor Was shooting in a deep shadow and my model (grandayghter was moving around considerable and I thin I got a little blur is some shot. Still, I'm impressed with the tones the film produces. In addition, since it'd not silver based, I can run the dust and scratch filter when scanning. I'll be shooting more of this film. Hope it stays around.   |
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Post by Microdad on Sept 14, 2006 23:28:01 GMT -5
Those are really sharp, especially considering the speed! Do you like the C-41 better than the standard B&W film? Obviously, it yields fantastic results.
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Post by GeneW on Sept 15, 2006 8:07:45 GMT -5
These are beautiful shots, Wayne. A lot of folks say they like C-41 B&W films for portraiture because it's so nice for skin tones. Your shots confirm this.
Gene
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Post by herron on Sept 15, 2006 8:19:37 GMT -5
Beautiful shots of a beautiful little girl. What a charmer! ;D
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Post by kiev4a on Sept 15, 2006 8:42:55 GMT -5
I do believe the C41 Black & White has less grain and better tonal range than standard B&W film--especially when you consider this is 400 speed film. I think it's better than Plus-X. Plus the aforementioned ability to scan negs using the dust and scratch options. Can't do that with silver-based films.
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Post by Randy on Sept 15, 2006 18:08:37 GMT -5
Wayne, looks great. Can just take this stuff where you usually take regular film?
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Sept 15, 2006 18:41:15 GMT -5
Wish I'd seen this thread earlier. What a charmer that little lady is, and obviously at home in front of the camera. You should be proud Wayne. As far as C-41 400 CN I've only used it twice. Liked the fine grain and easy processing just the local lab left the inevitable greenish hue to the pictures that kind of ticked me off.
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Post by byuphoto on Sept 15, 2006 18:48:55 GMT -5
Liked the fine grain and easy processing just the local lab left the inevitable greenish hue to the pictures that kind of ticked me off.
Main reason I just get them developed only, scan into an RGB mode then convert to B&W with channel mixer
I really love them as my portrait B&W. You should try Ilford XP2 if you ever get the chance. Randy any 1 hr photo lab can deve;op it. It is a C41 process. I must have 50 rolls of 120 and 35mm Kodak and about 20 rolls of XP2
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Post by byuphoto on Sept 15, 2006 18:50:58 GMT -5
You should see what it does when shot at ISO 160. Ultra smooth
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Post by Microdad on Sept 15, 2006 21:20:43 GMT -5
Wow, I only tried the C-41 once when it first came out and the results were barely more then catastrophic. They had a blue tint to them, so I made them print them over. The second time they came out green. Then again, what could I expect for my $5 at Wal Mart?  It seems that I might be missing out on some excellent film. Perhaps I'll give it another go. |
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Post by lulalake on Sept 27, 2006 15:25:32 GMT -5
Wow, I only tried the C-41 once when it first came out and the results were barely more then catastrophic. They had a blue tint to them, so I made them print them over. The second time they came out green. Then again, what could I expect for my $5 at Wal Mart? It seems that I might be missing out on some excellent film. Perhaps I'll give it another go. The trick is to get the kiosk to develop them then scan them in and convert them to B&W. The kiosk developers use color paper so you always get a tint to them. Jules |
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Post by John Parry on Sept 27, 2006 15:56:45 GMT -5
Missed these the first time around - Superb
But what attracted my attention was the title of the post (plus Lulalake's post directing me to it). Took our 'prospective' daughter-in-law (she's won - just need my son to stop pi$$ing about!) to a Tapas bar on Saturday. Tapas I'll hold my peace on, but as I strolled outside for a cig, found myself looking into the shop window of what at first appeared to be an 'Instant' lab. But I looked at the sign over the shop - Digital/Film C41 C6 Process Developers. Seems there's still hope. even in darkest Manchester!
Regards - John
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Post by kamera on Sept 27, 2006 16:06:34 GMT -5
Oh boy...I'll bet she will be 'breaking the hearts' of young men one of these days. What a cuty!!!
C41 b&w can be most appealing with a really decent range of tone. The problem is finding a processor who knows how to deal with developing the film. For my mind, that rather leaves out the majority of 1 hour labs. I prefer to take it to my local full-service processing lab where experienced staff are doing the developing and printing. Better yet, just give me the developed negs and I will print at home.
Ron Head
Kalamazoo, MI
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