I have been doing some urban night exposures using Agfa Optima 100 color negative film. I have generally been satisfied with my result, but I do not have anything to compare it to, since it is the only color negative film Ive shot at night in 4x5!
As Optima 100 has been out of production for a long time, I need to find another film. I shoot urban scenes at night, 4x5 film, exposure times generally 2-8 minutes or so. Desired properties are, in order:
1. Minimal color shifts during long exposures. I think Im seeing a bit of this with the Optima.
2. Wide dynamic range, night scenes often have high contrast.
3. Sharpness.
The goal is scanning, so contrast and saturation will be adjusted in post processing. It does not matter if the film needs much reciprocal correction, as long as the colors stay in line.
Any suggestions?
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