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Steve Barry wrote: > > Incidentally (and I know this will open another can of worms) I also > really like Kodachrome 200. I use it in all kinds of weather with my > 70-210 zoom and when I give a slide program with K64 and K200 liberally > intermixed, no one knows the difference. K200 also seems to hold color a > lot better in low light or on grubby days, and its natural tendency to > be slightly "red" gives outstanding results at sunset. Iwould never -- > repeat, never -- use K200 for night photography work, however. It's red > shift goes off the scale when the exposure time approaches or exceeds > one second. > Ditto the K-200 comments. I've also had highly pleasing results with this film in grubby weather, low light and mixed lighting conditions (shop areas, interiors, etc). I have also been very happy with K200 on sunny days with extremely long focal lengths and fast shutter speeds. It is very difficult to expose properly; there's not nearly the range error of K64 or K25. With the faster film, an error of a third of a stop either way can be disasterous. I just returned from five days of shooting where I shot almost 20 rolls of 'chrome...five of those rolls were K200. I can't wait to see what the K200 looks like. I experiment with this film a lot, and tend to really look forward to getting those rolls processed first. Some folks are turned off by the grain of K200, but it is also something that has artistic value and can be used to enhance the overall image. At dusk, I have often exposed K200 wide-open and said "...well, I'm here, the light's gone, let's just see what happens..." and the images have been stunning. Like video, somethimes higher-speed films record a picture that is more dramatic than it was to the naked eye. --David R. Busse Diamond Bar, California ======================================================= -> SPORRS: 'Serious Photographers Of Railroad Related Subjects' -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/ -> Message © 1998 SPORRS® - All Rights Reserved =======================================================
