Digital BW, The Print

Hi Dirk, Thanks to you and all others for helpful replies to my 
initial enquiry. Like you, I preferred using the APX 25 in my 
traditional darkroom. I thought that all ISO25 B&W films (except 
TechPan) were history. Hence, your post re. Efke 25 is of much 
interest to me. How does it compare with the APX25? I am just 
starting out in digital and wanted to prepare a few new negs. 
optimized for scanning before taking on the task of learning 
photoshop,curves...etc. What developer/time do you use with that film 
for digital work?
Regards, Marc.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "dirkhobman" 
<dhobman@h...> wrote:
> I have had mixed results with TechPan and personally preferred the 
> old Agfa APX 25. I found it had much smoother tonality with 
excellent 
> grain characteristics. I still have some rolls of it, but in the 
> meantime have found Efke R25 to be a fine alternative. I also tried 
> Acros 100, and, like Paul, had unrealistic expectations (though its 
> reciprocity characteristics make it outstanding for low 
> light/nighttime photography). Efke R25 can be hard to find, but if 
> you'd like to try it, you can buy it at the following site:
> 
> www.jandcphoto.com
> 
> Also, though I haven't tried it, Maco also produces an ISO 25 fine 
> grain film that is panchromatic. You can find it for sale at:
> 
> www.freestylephoto.biz
> 
> Happy shooting!
> 
> Dirk Hobman
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
> <paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> > Don,
> > 
> > I agree, Fuji makes great films.  I think their color technology 
> has the
> > best grain.  So, with luck this new c-41 film will be an 
excellent 
> addition
> > to our quiver.  My only disappointment with Acros 100 was that I 
> wanted more
> > than just another excellent 100 ISO film.  My expectations were 
> unrealistic.
> > Tech Pan still has a noticeable edge in image quality.
> > 
> > Paul
> > http://www.PaulRoark.com
> > ___________________________________
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: D. Hill [mailto:hill14701@y...]
> > Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 7:44 AM
> > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Re: TechXactol
> > 
> > 
> > Having been a loyal fan of Fuji films for the last 12
> > years or so - I thought they had reached an excellent
> > film with acros.
> > 
> > Leafing through a magazine yesterday (Black and White)
> > I noticed that Neopan C41 will soon be released.  I
> > imagine it is modeled after xp-2 - but very exciting
> > news none the less.  As this was a European magazine,
> > one can only hold their breath as to wonder if it will
> > actually be released in the states.
> > 
> > Don
> > 
> > --- Paul Roark <paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> > > >>  So I'm going to see how Neopan 100 works.  It
> > > >> claims to have the finest grain of any 100 speed
> > > film.  We'll see.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I'm under-whelmed by my first Neopan test.  It's
> > > just another Tmax 100, as
> > > far as I can tell.  Not in the same league with Tech
> > > Pan.
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > __________________________________
> > Do you Yahoo!?
> > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!
> > http://sbc.yahoo.com
> > 
> > 
> > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, 
> Polls and
> > other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at:
> > 
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint
> > 
> > If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you 
> wish to
> > unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting 
> this same
> > page.
> > 
> > Please follow these basic guidelines:
> > - Include your full name with your message.
> > - Include the address of your website, if you have one.
> > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier 
messages 
> to keep
> > them short.
> > - As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject 
> header.
> > - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or 
> flames
> > - Complete your Yahoo profile.
> > - Before posting a question, search the message archives and the 
> various
> > resources on the homepage.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to 
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/