Hi All,
John Lind came up with some great info on Agfa Scala.
However, having looked at the agfa PDF file and the resolution figures they
quote, I have some reservation about whether or not Scala 200 will go fine
enough for me.
I doubt that I will have the time available to play around with filters and
comparing different techniques, since it is winter here and despite the great
run of fine weather we have had I have to take account of very short days and
often difficult weather - today being a case in point. I am also still writing
the
text which takes time..
What I might do is load one body with Pan F and another with Scala, and run
the two in parallel. That's about as much covering my bases as I can
probably do. The idea of reversal is a great plus, as is the pull processing.
Thanks , Brian. John wrote in part
> Scala 200X is Great Stuff. I believe you're aware that it's reversal! In the
> event you weren't, you are now. It has wider latitude than the color chromes,
> very nice mid-tones that don't go muddy and it's very, very nearly as fine
> grain
> as the ISO 100 Ektachromes. You will get much detail level. In addition, it
> can be pushed up to three stops and pulled by a stop. Agfa designed Scala
> with
> this in mind. Their process specs for it include push and pull, and AFIK, all
> their certified labs must be able to handle it. I recommend two rolls for a
> test. Shoot a range of subject material in tone and value ensuring you
> include
> things similar to the subject material you intend to shoot for the book
> without
> using any filters and shoot the same stuff in color using another camera . . .
> so you can see how it responds. Burn one at its ISO 200 rating and burn the
> other at pull-1 using EI 100 which will open up its latitude compared to its
> rated speed, and increase the fineness of its grain . . . both being goals you
> want to accomplish with the photographs.
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