>So, it depends what one is after, and one is allowed to use multiple film types, changing

as the subject changes.

This is true, but for anyone just starting out with MF it's not a bad idea to stick with one
emulsion for a while so you can get used to how it responds to differing lighting situations
and contrast levels.

In general I find that Fuji's ISO ratings tend to be more liberal than Kodak's. If I consider
Kodak E100GX to be a true ISO 100 film I would then have to rate Provia 100F as ISO 80.
This difference is significant if you push the film. Pushed two stops Provia100F is around
ISO 320, not 400.

I'm going to be getting a roll of the new Provia 400X to test, and I'm hoping to get an idea
beforehand as to whether this film is rated similarly to Provia 400F, which I think should
be called 320F.

Jim Harp

The way that I compare different films, using different ISO ratings is
by using an electronic flash. This way I have a constant to
compare with when making future ISO tests. This also allows a
testing for comparisons of both color and contrast under controlled
lighting conditions.


Best regards,

DON

Hi. I am needing to replace my home printer, and have been
considering one of the all-in-one printer/scanner units. Some of
these do have 35mm scanning capability, but does any one know if
there is a not-too-high-end model that would also do MF slides
and/or View-Master reels? It looks like the Canon Pixma 960 has
a larger transparency scanning area that might be adaptable to
120 film; the lower level models that I have looked at seem to
have just a 35mm single film strip width capacity. Any one know
about Epson or HP options, or know more about the Canons?
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/canon_mp960.html

I would likely use the unit mostly for text printing and for
flatbed scanning/copying, but having good color printing
capability would be a plus, and MF/VM scanning ability an extra
bonus. I already have a Nikon scanner for 35mm film. Also an HP
flatbed scanner that works OK except for the HP software causing
problems, but it would go if I find a decent all-in-one. I
wouldn't otherwise bother to replace the flatbed at this point
since it is limping along and I don't need to use it that often.
-Linda