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Re: [OM] Chromes: Opinions on Agfa?

Subject: Re: [OM] Chromes: Opinions on Agfa?
From: "Earl Dunbar" <edunbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 11:04:23 -0400
Carlos:

Thanks for the input.

Earl aka Canoeman

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On 9/24/2003 at 4:55 PM Carlos J. Santisteban Salinas wrote:

>Hi, all.
>
>"Earl Dunbar" <edunbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>Speaking of films, as I have been "out of it" for awhile (many will say
>I'm=
>> PERMANENTLY out of it in many areas), what are opinions of Agfachromes?
>
>I tried recently a few rolls of Agfachrome CT-Precisa 100. Unlike older
>Agfas, colour seems *very* accurate. Contrast is on the low side, but that
>means wider exposure latitude too.
>
>On the other hand, grain is rather coarse for the speed. Reminds me of
>films before the Kodak E100S was introduced. No availability problems here
>(Spain), and it's dirt cheap too.
>
>This said, my favourite silide films include Fuji Provia 100-F, either at
>nominal speed or pushed 2 stops (but rated 320 for better shadows). For
>very low light, I go for the Fuji Sensia 400, usually pushed +2 (1600).
>Kodak's E200 is nice too, and responds well to pushing.
>
>Hope this helps,
>
>...
>
>Carlos J. Santisteban
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