Yes, I use Scala, although not in an OM, but in a ZI Contax IIIa
rangefinder. For a transparency it has above average latitude, excellent
mid-tones which have not gone muddy on me, and it's very fine grained. I'd
rate it just slightly coarser than Kodachrome 64, and IMO the grain, if you
enlarge enough to get to it, is relatively soft, not harsh. I've used
yellow, green and red filters with it . . . with the expected results
making it predictable. IMHO, it's unfortunately one of the better kept
secrets among the B/W films.
I do not have a scanner but have PhotoCD's made at a not quite so nearby
pro lab in Indiana. I buy the film from B&H with the mailers for the
Florida lab which can process it. It's slightly cheaper than buying the
film from B&H and paying the lab directly for some reason. The slides come
back mounted in generic cardboard frames.
Following are several images on my web site done using Scala 200X that will
give you some idea of what it can do and how it hi-res scans (PhotoCD).
http://johnlind.tripod.com/zi/gallery/contax18.html
http://johnlind.tripod.com/zi/gallery/contax19.html
http://johnlind.tripod.com/zi/gallery/contax21.html
http://johnlind.tripod.com/zi/gallery/contax22.html
-- John
At 03:25 1/6/01, Michael P. Dodson wrote:
Folks,
Does anyone use Scala 200x black & white slide film, particularly for
scanning? What are its advantages over negative B&W? Which US lab do you
use for processing?
Any observations will be appreciated.
Michael
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