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Subject: [OM] ( OM ) B&W film for low contrast
From: "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2004 09:44:43 +1200
Hi all,

I am about to do some B&W shooting of mainly things outdoors, but I may 
also copy some colour illustrations in B&W - all for a book that will have only 
B&W illustrations as a cost saver, vs colour which is horribly expensive.

I will have to get the film developed commercially, and any printing will 
probably be in an Agfa digital lab, although I may look for other options.

So ... here's a question that is probably stupid, but I ask it because my 
experience of commercial B&W processing here is that the prints that I end 
up are usually horribly contrasty, whereas I want a smooth range of tones 
with a lot of grey-scale if that is available in the subject. I probably do not 
want black backs and white whites.

And fine grain will be mandatory. I do not want grain to show at all if 
possible.

The question - what film will be best.

I have Ilford Pad F in the camera at the moment (asa 50) and have just 
bought a roll of Ilford HP5 - asa 125.

What comments / advice do you have, and what else can I do other than 
decide on film ?

I note that Agfa Scala has just turned up here for  sale - $22 NZ per 36 exp 
roll. Has to be processed outside NZ somewhere. Does Scala have any 
advantage?

I have to get this all right first time round. There is just not enough time to 
do 
re-takes.

Non OM content. The NZ Silver Ferns have just won the second (also won 
the 1st) in the 3-game series with the Australian National team at Netball. A 
nail-biting finish. The valiant koalas nearly got us at the end but not quite !!
I don;t often watch TV except for 30 minutes news & weather, but this was 
worth making an exception for.

Brian

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