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October 17th 03, 11:31 PM
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Lowest contrast col neg film ?
what is the softest, lowest contrast col negative film ?
anyone seen any online comparisons/reviews/examples 
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October 18th 03, 02:32 AM
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Lowest contrast col neg film ?
"fgphotog" wrote in message
.. . what is the softest, lowest contrast col negative film ? anyone seen any online comparisons/reviews/examples Of the films I've used, Portra 160 NC is the lowest contrast. Great for portraits.
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October 18th 03, 03:05 AM
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Lowest contrast col neg film ?
I think the Konica 160 portrait film or the Agfa XPS 160 is lowest but all
portrait films are rather low on contrast http://www.jonlayephotography.com
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October 18th 03, 05:27 PM
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Lowest contrast col neg film ?
Mr 645 wrote:
I think the Konica 160 portrait film or the Agfa XPS 160 is lowest but all portrait films are rather low on contrast. http://www.jonlayephotography.com Yes, according to Ctein's test published in the Jan/Feb 2001 issue of Photo Techniques magazine, the lowest contrast films a Agfa Portrait XPS 160 Kodak Portra 160NC and Fuji NPS 160 (tie) (Portra had more midtone contrast, NPS more highlight contrast) Fuji Reala 100 Agfa Optima II 200 Kodak Portra 160VC Fuji NPC 160 Agfa Optima II 100 Original poster: what do you mean by soft? Edges (MTF) not sharp? Going by datasheets it would be Agfa Portrait XPS 160.
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October 18th 03, 11:43 PM
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Lowest contrast col neg film ?
Thanks folks - I'll try the agfa
"Bill Tuthill" wrote in message ... Mr 645 wrote: I think the Konica 160 portrait film or the Agfa XPS 160 is lowest but all portrait films are rather low on contrast. http://www.jonlayephotography.com Yes, according to Ctein's test published in the Jan/Feb 2001 issue of Photo Techniques magazine, the lowest contrast films a Agfa Portrait XPS 160 Kodak Portra 160NC and Fuji NPS 160 (tie) (Portra had more midtone contrast, NPS more highlight contrast) Fuji Reala 100 Agfa Optima II 200 Kodak Portra 160VC Fuji NPC 160 Agfa Optima II 100 Original poster: what do you mean by soft? Edges (MTF) not sharp? Going by datasheets it would be Agfa Portrait XPS 160.
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