I'm going to set up a side by side comparison if I ever get a chance - but I
was really amazed at some of the scanned images I saw. I wasn't aware that
the 800 was a different film, but I do understand the 100 and 400 were
previously sold under a different name!
Thanks for the info!
Jim Caldwell
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Kodak Supra reciprocity failure
> Jim, I like the 100 and 400 ok, but personally I don't find it that much
> better than cheaper Fuji. Also be aware that the 800 is NOT a new formula
> and is not the fine grain that the 100 and 400 is. A completely different
> film.
>
> Tom
>
>
> > I saw some scanned photos from Supra that blew me away - so I just
started
> > using it! It is extremely fine grained and was formulated to use in
> > scanners (so the marketing hype says!!). I found the colors to be quite
> > true - although it's not as favorable to skin tones. For portraits,
Kodak
> > porta is a better stock. Supra comes in 100, 400 and 800 - although
each
> > can easily be pushed up to 2 stops. I haven't tried that yet, but I am
> > going to order and try some of the 800. I found the 400 to be also fine
> > grained and probably close to what Kodacolor 100 was about 5 years ago -
> but
> > the colors are not as 'harsh'. I haven't used reala in some time, but I
> > think this beats superia! I wish it was easier to come by! I have to
> order
> > it from Adorama or B&H - I can't find anyone locally who carries it. A
> roll
> > of the ISO 100 is about $2.89 for 36 exposures.
> >
> > Jim Caldwell
>
>
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