Originally posted by Alex645 Note: Ilford XP-2 Super 400 is a C-41 process monochromatic chromogenic film. In other words, it has to be processed at a lab that develops color negs. When I need a hybrid type of film that needs to scan well, the tonal range is exceptional.
Just got back to film after a decade of shooting digital, so will have to look up "monochromatic chromogenic"
Thanks for the suggestion. Is it grainy? I was using Soviet film when I started shooting as a kid, and a 400 speed film was very grainy. I think I am biased for life...
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Originally posted by beachboy2 I was surprised how horrible dark areas looked (various shades of green) when I shot a roll of 120 Portra 400. Scanner is Canoscan 8400F. A second try with manual settings and adjusting one setting from auto or 100% to 60-80% made a vast difference. Not at home so I can't show examples.
I've got the same problem - my Portra scans, especially in shady conditions are 50 shades of green. I am very new to scanning, so if you could suggest how to change those manual settings, I would be very grateful.
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Originally posted by Silent Street Not at all. In fact a resurgence is evident. There are photographers leaving digital to return to film. That is because digital has made photography too complicated and with too much automation. You can still roll your own film and process it in your darkroom!
But if you still think film is dead, evidence please.
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I would agree in part that digital made photography too complicated. I definitely spend way more time in PP with digital than with film... As long as I can get this scanning business down pat...
I am not that old, but I have seen several cycles of fashion - my 12 year old nephew has a hair style like my aunt did in the 70s, and wears sneakers like I used to have when I was in high school. The problem with film though, it is a lot more difficult to bring back once it is out of production, than a pair of high top sneakers...
I do shoot film probably 50% of the time now...