Digital BW, The Print

At 06:42 PM Thursday 10/2/03, you wrote:
(re Portra)
>The stuff scans amazingly well, the only
>complaint I have is less contrast then I like.  I rate it at 250 and get it
>processed locally.  Clients like getting 4x6 prints.   I used to use 400CN
>but think the Portra BW to have a better look. 

I have scanned some T400CN negs from about three years ago and haven't been able to extract much shadow detail - I've never found this with ordinary film and wonder if it could be caused by the negs fading a bit, although they've been properly stored.

>There is also Kodak Black & White Select, which I only used once and it
>seemed good, much like Portra rather then 400CN.   If in fact it is the
>consumer version, I should use it because its cheaper.  

Oddly enough, as it's the consumer version, I've found that the sorts of shops that do sell it, do so at a higher price than T400CN and the pro shops I've tried only have T400CN and neither of the others:-\

thanks,
Richard 
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