best fine grain col neg for scanning ?

I'm sure this is a well discussed question, but my search of google groups
doesn't turn up the answer.

What is the best fine grain 35mm col negative film for scanning

I want to use col neg instead of my usual 100 asa col transparency because:
1. I'm financially pinched and cant afford the transparency and the process
cost
2. I am looking for a lower contrast image as I'll be shooting in some harsh
light

thank you.

fgphotog wrote:
> I'm sure this is a well discussed question, but my search of google
> groups doesn't turn up the answer.
>
> What is the best fine grain 35mm col negative film for scanning
>
> I want to use col neg instead of my usual 100 asa col transparency
> because:
> 1. I'm financially pinched and cant afford the transparency and the
> process cost
> 2. I am looking for a lower contrast image as I'll be shooting in
> some harsh light

Fuji Reala has a very large dynamic range, but its not particularly
inexpensive.

I'd recommend that you cross-post your question to rec.photo.digital, and/or
comp.periphs.scanners as well.

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frogiswrong wrote:
> please... NOT Reala, out of all the negs i scan Reala is the worst
> bar none. Id go for Gold 100, Seriously i see better scans day in day
> out with Gold 100 than pro films.
>

OK - you're off the hook. You don't have to use Reala.

Can you provide any specific info or example images?

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On Sun, 27 Jul 2003 22:56:54 -0400, "fgphotog" <antispam@aol.com>
wrote:

>I'm sure this is a well discussed question, but my search of google groups
>doesn't turn up the answer.
>
>What is the best fine grain 35mm col negative film for scanning
>
>I want to use col neg instead of my usual 100 asa col transparency because:
>1. I'm financially pinched and cant afford the transparency and the process
>cost
>2. I am looking for a lower contrast image as I'll be shooting in some harsh
>light
>
>thank you.
>
Film choice is personal, of course, but personally <g> I don't think
you'll find anything better than Kodak Portra in either NC or VC
incarnations. But make sure you take it to a Kodak lab.

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"fgphotog" <antispam@aol.com> wrote in message news:<Db0Va.1159$mv6.213485@news20.bellglobal.com> ...
> I'm sure this is a well discussed question, but my search of google groups
> doesn't turn up the answer.
>
> What is the best fine grain 35mm col negative film for scanning
>
> I want to use col neg instead of my usual 100 asa col transparency because:
> 1. I'm financially pinched and cant afford the transparency and the process
> cost
> 2. I am looking for a lower contrast image as I'll be shooting in some harsh
> light

I'm assuming you're planning landscape or at least outdoor shots in
view of the harsh light. You'll be looking for films suited to this
rather than, say, studio work.
I would have recommended Kodak Supra (100 ASA) prior to Kodak ceasing
to make it. This leaves me interested in the answers you'll get as I'm
now looking for a replacement for Supra, having finished my last roll.
I'm trying Agfa Optima (also 100ASA) I haven't got to a stage of
recommending or otherwise (just one roll back from processing so far,
seems to have fine grain but I'm not so sure about the colours, it was
however shot under trying conditions...my camera gear went for an
unscheduled swim and that despite Agfa not recommending a pre-soak!)
but it could be one for you to consider.
Supra seems to have sort of made way for Royal Supra but the lowest
ASA is 200, who knows, the grain may be as fine as plain old Supra
was. Add Royal Supra to your shortlist. Supra was, and Royal Supra is,
touted as being scanner friendly. This points to other variables such
as your scanner quality and the processing quality for your negs, I'd
suggest your financially pinched situation shouldn't discourage you
from getting your film processed by a reliable lab. You can only have
it developed once, you can scan it till the cows come home, if needed,
till you get it right.
Your decision might be determined by knowing which 100ASA slide film
you're currently using so that you can choose a neg film that will
give you a similar look.

HTH

Brian (the other one)