On Thu, 30 Aug 2001 08:04:39 -0400 Austin Franklin
(darkroom@ix.netcom.com) wrote:
> What do people have to say about the differences in sharpness between
> same
> ASA, same brand chrome vs color negative film? My experience shows that
> the
> chrome films are not as sharp as the negative films.
I think I would agree, though it wasn't the case a few years ago, when
ISO100 slide seemed to be much sharper than col.neg. I think both have
improved, but neg has improved more.
There isn't much in it though, and I'm limiting the verdict to Fuji, speed
for speed. I have usually been less impressed by Kodak sharpness, though
grain is sharper in their emulsions they seem to get more image diffusion -
halation perhaps, or thicker emulsion layers, or just different grain
technology?. All anecdotal and informal anyway, not measured or done with
any rigour, and may be wrong.
OTOH I have some old Kodachrome 25 slides which probably exceed any E6 or
C41 film.
Regards
Tony Sleep
- Online portfolio & exhibit; + film scanner info
& comparisons
