----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 8:05 PM Subject: Re: Alin & Aaron restored my faith in Agfa.
> Jeff, > > I guess I should also mention that my test of Agfa Portrait rated at > 125 went quite well. It is a bit warmer film than Kodak or Fuji in > the portrait arena. I didn't see any of the shiny hotspots I saw last > time. I had a few 35mm frames blown up to 8X10 and didn't see any bad > grain. I am going to get a few more rolls in 120 and try some more. Portrait is very nice for flesh tones. And the price is right. Unfortunately (or fortunately) ,I picked up 20 rolls of NPH 220 for $35 CDN, so I'm stocked for the next little while with people film. > > Agfa is one of my favorite brands of film. I really like the RSXII > stuff - nice, neutral color and can be used for all occasions. I also > very much like their Optima II line for prints. Great reds for > Southern Utah red-rock country and decent skin tones. I tried a roll of Optima II 100, and found it to be very neutral, but contrasty. That's why I went with the RSX films. The 50 is vibrant without being unnatural, and the 100 may become my everyday film. It has less contrast than the Optima and the colors are very smooth. I just hope it scans well with my planned acquisition, the Epson 2450. Jeff
