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Re: [OM] film for lens testing

Subject: Re: [OM] film for lens testing
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:33:20 -0400
But is there any sense to use a film with higher resolution than what 
you're going to shoot with after the test?

Chuck Norcutt

Sawyer, Edward wrote:
> For B&W film, search out some Tech pan. As you know it's discontinued
> but it's out there. It came in bulk rolls, 150ft which is about 30
> rolls of 36exp give or take. You could also use one of the more
> modern microfilms like gigabit/copex/imagelink, but I haven't tried
> those. I don't think they come in bulk rolls and they also require
> their own developer which adds to the cost. Tech pan certainly would
> work best in technidol but is still usable in other developers.
> 
> for color neg, I'd use Ektar 25 if you can find enough of it , or
> Ektar 100 (the current modern version) if ektar 25 is too hard to
> find in quantity.
> 
> for color slide, K25 or Velvia 50.
> 
> -Ed
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