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Mark Dalal wrote:
From: "Mark Cassino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
What ISO did you use with the XP-2?
Some time ago Mark D. told me to rate it much slower than the 400 recommended by Ilford. When I use it I rate it at ISO 200, and the
results
seem to be quite good. Better than at 400. Last year, one of the instructors in the photo program I was taking told me he had extensively tested this film and found ISO 125 to be the ideal for it.
After shooting this film a bit more, I've changed my attitude about it. When I've overated the film in a studio situation (soft, even, precisely measured flash lighting), I've hated the results. It was a difficult film to scan and print. When I've overated it in high contrast, more variable light situations, I've been more happy with it. For example, the full res scans of pics in this gallery show a really nice level of detail and sharpness as well as handling of high contrast lighting.
http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=374206
Mark
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