[OM] Ektar 100, was: Hi Res film scans on a CD

[Chuck Norcutt]

There is a $5 rebate available on 3 rolls of Extar 100 until 7/31.

Chuck Norcutt

usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I don't know if AG gave Ektar 100 a shot yet or not. I think I would 
> have remembered that.   I recall he was going to order some till a 
> slide work-flow issue took over.
> The Ektar when scanned on the Frontier result in slightly ruddy skin 
> tones---less so than velvia.  The grain in clearely finer than Portra 
> 160VC.
> The ektar does not tolerate underexposure as well as the UC 
> 100--shadows muddy up.  The ektar is very nice but overall I prefer the 
> 100 UC
> for what I need.  It is a moot point as it is no longer made.  There 
> may be many scanner specific issues and spectral sensitivities 
> differences can be eleminated by profiling of course.
> 
> The Portra 400 NC-3 and VC-3 are said to scan well.  I had so much VC-2 
> in the freezer I can't comment yet.
> 
> Mike
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> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/Product-Review-Kodak-Ektar-100-120-Roll-Film-Test-
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> This raises the question of which 100 and 400 films today are the best
> for scanning.
> 
> Chuck Noructt
> 
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