RE: filmscanners: Color Negative Film Poll

[Jack Phipps <JPhipps@asf.com>]

Hi Alex, it is fairly pricey. I just checked the B&H site and it lists for
$5.79US compared to $4.95US for Reala. I buy it locally for about a $2.00 a
roll premium. It is 800 speed, but I usually rate it at 500. There is very
little grain for a high speed film. I believe it is a four layer film like
Reala (I don't think NGH II is). Can you order from Calumet? They sell five
packs for $31.99US ($6.40 a roll).

Jack



-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Zabrovsky [mailto:alexz@zoran.co.il]
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 12:04 PM
To: filmscanners@halftone.co.uk
Subject: RE: filmscanners: Color Negative Film Poll


Jack, how did you find the NPZ ? (BTW, is that ISO 800 or 400 ?)
This film is quite expensive here in Israel, though the NPH (400) can be
purchased at very affordable price in pro shops.


Regards,
Alex Z

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-filmscanners@halftone.co.uk
[mailto:owner-filmscanners@halftone.co.uk]On Behalf Of Jack Phipps
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 6:30 PM
To: 'filmscanners@halftone.co.uk'
Subject: RE: filmscanners: Color Negative Film Poll


I just switched from NPH II to NPZ with good results. Before that I used
NPH, also a good choice. When there is enough light, I love Reala. But
shooting a lot indoors, high speed is a must.

On trips, I always carry both, NPZ and Reala. Good luck Herb.

Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: Herb Bauer [mailto:herb.bauer@attglobal.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 2:01 AM
To: filmscanners@halftone.co.uk
Subject: filmscanners: Color Negative Film Poll


Hi everyone,

I'm leaving for my vacation soon, and although I'd like to evaluate my
camera equipment against various films, film processing and digital
post-processing, there's really no time. I'd like to solicit this group's
recommendations for the "best" out-of-the-box color negative film to use
with a Polaroid SprintScan 4000 and PolaColor SprintScan or Vuescan. I have
read good things about Kodak Supra 400 and Fujicolor NPS 160, and the
purpose is mostly hand-held travel pictures under various lighting
conditions.

Many thanks in advance,

Herb