I have a Speed Graphic and an Aero-Ektar getting "married" at S.K. Grimes. Once they return from their Rhode Island honeymoon, I have to find a nice, fast sheet film to use for handheld, short focus shots. Any suggestions? Color neg as a first choice, as I already know how to push Tri-X. And I know that neither Kodak or Fuji has the brains to put anything above ASA 160 into a Ready-Quick Load packet...
(So much for trying a different name - catchy though, isn't it?)
Polaroid.
Wilhelm (Sarasota)
Slim, why don't you try Portra 400NC in a Graphmatic? With a range finder that would be a killer combo.
I know that neither Kodak or Fuji has the brains to put anything above ASA 160 into a Ready-Quick Load packet..
More like the smarts. I know for a fact that Kodak has tried.
I often use TMY in a Graphmatic holder. 400NC should work fine.
Ellis,
O.K., I give. Why doesn't fast film work in packet form?
Steve
Frank,
You can use your stage name if you want, but we still know who you are. It is a "catchy" name. Very descriptive.
The fastest 4X5 color negative film I know of is Kodak Porta NC 400 speed. You'll need to load it into double film holders or Grafmatics, however.
Before you buy a boatload of superfast color film, make a few test shots. I had some pretty weird results from my Aero-Etkar; that yellow stain can create havoc with color balance. If you haven't already, you might want to consider "bleaching" the yellow stain these lenses have under UV light for a few weeks.
www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=005obo
Not that I have experience with multiple Aero-Ektars but maybe I'm lucky - mine looks pretty clear with no brown or yellow "stain". But I'll start be testing it with some E-6 just to see what it really does. Thanks.
Yeah, 400NC and a good monopod are probably the ticket.
Maybe I should call myself "David Burnett"?
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