I am not sure if I understand this. You want a portrait film, which has a low contrast, and by setting the ISO setting lower you increase the contrast? Is this why this advise is given? I have read the same advise on Portra 160NC. I am confused, please help me. What is the advantage?
Frits W�thrich > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 8:56 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Re: Any experience with Fuji NPC? > > > Jerry, > > It's my understanding that if you shoot at 80 (or 100 or 125) and > you drop it into the lab, and not say "boo" to them about what > you shot it at, they'll process it as though it were 160. Every > retail outlet that I've taken my stuff to (from specialized labs > to WalMart - ya ya.. I went to WalMart.. only because I wanted > the prints "NOW" and didn't want to fork out huge dough-ray-me) > has done it this way. > > I'm not sure if this is just my "luck" (good or bad depending on > your point of view) but that's how it's been done. As a result, > more contrast is achieved, at least from what I've seen, in the prints. > > Cheers, > Dave > > Original Message: > ----------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 14:53:45 EST > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Any experience with Fuji NPC? > > > If you are having it done at a commercial lab, i.e. not custom > processing, it > will make no difference since the printer will auto compensate for any > difference and try and produce what it considers a properly exposed print. > > Jerry in Houston - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
