andym911 Posted October 4, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 4, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) shot with a IIf and Elmar from 1940's...this film is just superb. Metered with an old Weston and developed in hc110. thanks for looking andy Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/64540-neopan-rocks/?do=findComment&comment=675356'>More sharing options...
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andym911 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share #2 Posted October 4, 2008 and a 2nd one. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/64540-neopan-rocks/?do=findComment&comment=675359'>More sharing options...
andym911 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted October 4, 2008 and a final one.. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/64540-neopan-rocks/?do=findComment&comment=675361'>More sharing options...
martin Posted October 4, 2008 Share #4 Posted October 4, 2008 perfect! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted October 4, 2008 Share #5 Posted October 4, 2008 Nicely done, Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin T-M Posted October 4, 2008 Share #6 Posted October 4, 2008 Really excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted October 4, 2008 Share #7 Posted October 4, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Very convincing. These pictures look like they could have been taken with a recent M-camera. Beautifully sharp and nice contrasts. ---------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leitzmac Posted October 4, 2008 Share #8 Posted October 4, 2008 Hi Andy, Which Neopan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted October 4, 2008 hi al 400 prof. andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leitzmac Posted October 4, 2008 Share #10 Posted October 4, 2008 Hi Andy, Difficult to tell looking at the pics here, but suspected it might be 400, the film/dev combo has produced great results, nice composition and subject matter too. I don't have children but my nephew and niece make great subjects! Back to film, when struggling for more light I've generally shot Delta 3200 and HP5 pushed up to two stops. Friend of mine recommended Neopan 1600 recently and I am currently running some at 1600, not sure if it'd be too contrasty pushed to 3200 - have you any experience with this? Never shot Neopan 400, what are you rating it at? I like the versatility of HP5, does N400 handle much pushing? Questions, questions! Dev. type, time, agitation will have some bearing, but if we can put those aside... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted October 4, 2008 Share #11 Posted October 4, 2008 See the two shots in the link below. Both NP1600 rated at 3200. recommended HC110 dilution for Neopan 1600 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share #12 Posted October 5, 2008 Al, I have no experience of neopan 1600, have heard good things but not tried myself. The Neopan 400 I rate at box speed, namely 400.Developed in HC110 (Dilution it seems just about bang on, at 5 mins development. hope this helps andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semrich Posted October 5, 2008 Share #13 Posted October 5, 2008 Andy, great shots, all of them. This is exactly the quality of image I aspire to be able to produce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Plaubel Posted October 5, 2008 Share #14 Posted October 5, 2008 and a final one.. They all look flat to me. The blacks are not really black yet the whites are blown out (jacket). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share #15 Posted October 5, 2008 They all look flat to me. The blacks are not really black yet the whites are blown out (jacket). Plaubel, I think you may need to calibrate your monitor.the highlights are not blown and the blacks are black. Having said that, maybe it's me, difficult to say, poossibly I need to get my monitor calibrated. All I can say is that on my monitor the images are not flat and have full tonal range and print perfectly. Are you viewing on a PC or Mac monitor and which Gamma setting do you use? thank andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maddoc2003jp Posted October 5, 2008 Share #16 Posted October 5, 2008 Andy, these are superb !! I had to read twice, which equipment you used just to be sure it was not an ASPH lens. The tones look perfect on my 12 inch laptop display, very good contrast, no blown out highlights and perfect blacks. I really like both Neopan Presto (400PR) and Superpresto (1600PR), which are much cheaper than Ilford films here in Japan. I usually develop them in either XTOL or HC-110 (dil 1:50) or Fuji's Superprodol for the 1600PR. Cheers, Gabor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share #17 Posted October 5, 2008 Gabor and all, thanks very much for looking and taking the time to comment...always appreciated. Indeed I am constantly surprised what the old cameras and lenses can deliver, in terms of image quality and look/feel. Normally I use the CL as my main camera combined with old lenses, but the IIIf with external viewfinder does a great job too and really fits in the jacket pocket. I hate lugging any camera gear, so I often have the 35mm Elmar, in its bakelite box in my jeans pocket and the IIIf plus 3,5/50 on camera in the hand. its a lot of fun then getting home and mixing up the HC and waiting for it do do it's magic:) cheers andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leitzmac Posted October 5, 2008 Share #18 Posted October 5, 2008 Hi Andy, Thanks for the info! Saw something somewhere that Neopan 1600 works well rated 1000 and then given normal development. Are you scanning negs or printing and scanning prints - if so what paper? Mid-high grade or variable - if so what filtration? Thanks again, i always find your threads informative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leitzmac Posted October 5, 2008 Share #19 Posted October 5, 2008 They all look flat to me. The blacks are not really black yet the whites are blown out (jacket). They look fine to me, good tonal range - whites seem spot on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share #20 Posted October 5, 2008 Al, thanks for your words... all scans are from the Neg, I use an Epson flatbed but have recently got myself a used Nikon Coolscan and the results are a bit better. I am one of those that get ridiculed for scanning film and then printing digitally but it works for me. I don't use my darkroom anymore at all. I use the r2400 and Hannemuhle Rag paper, or Ilford and print in the advanced Black and White mode...nice results. hope this clarifies andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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