Kodak E100 G - push process - shot at 400asa

<p>Hi-<br>

During a low light out door condition. ie: Ending dusk - subject in shadows, with ending dusk sunlight rays coming through.<br>

I shot a roll of <strong><a href="http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/eFamily/eFamily.jhtml?pq-path=13363">Kodak Ektachrome Transparency film - E100-G</a></strong> with my meter set to 400asa.<br>

Before Taking this to a Pro lab -<br>

Would someone with experience with the <strong>Kodak Pro E series</strong> <strong>transparency films</strong> and <strong>Push processing</strong> be kind enough to recommend an amount of push i should ask for when taking this roll to the lab to achieve the best processing results.<br>

BTW in your experience - will the <strong>E100-G</strong> push process well ?<br>

Thanks in advance<br>

<strong>-chase-</strong></p>

<p>100-400 is a 2 stop push</p>

<p>I doubt it but one can always hope.</p>

<p>I am not sure. I often have to push E200 to 400 or 800 and I get great results. I am willing to be that you will be fine. Let the lab know your situation</p>

<p>I've never used that film, but if it were me and I were in your shoes, I would go for between 2.5 and 3 stops. depending on how dark you think the shots will be.</p>

<p>If it's a good lab, just let them know you want a 2-stop push. Assuming the images are well lit, they will look just the same as if you had shot them at iso100 except there will be visibly more grain and contrast.</p>

<p>Aaron my choice also.... A push is a push with color.</p>

<p>Thanks all for the replies -</p>

<p>I've read some reviews of the E100G - one stated he pushes it regularly by + 2 @ 320iso with out much noticable grain.</p>

<p>Kodak recommends a under exposure of -1 stop and a push of +1 as a starting point.</p>

<p>B&H had this to say in the film charactoristics under 620 film size for this film - (pretty much what the Kodak tech pages state):</p>

<p><em>"You can increase the effective speed (i.e., push) of E100G and E100GX films by adjusting the first developer time; Increased film speed is useful under dim lighting conditions, or when you need high shutter speeds to stop action or small lens openings for increased depth of field; You can also use a short push to slightly increase contrast, sharpen highlights, or compensate for underexposure; A recommended starting point for E100G or E100GX Films is to underexpose by 1 stop (EI 200) for a push 1 process (8 minutes in the first developer) "</em><br>

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However on the 100' roll of E100-G they stated in the film charactoristics:</p>

<p><em>"E100-G can be pushed by 1 stop"</em><br>

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As stated previously - in actuall users reviews of the E100-G - some say they are pushing it by +2 stops with really good results.</p>

<p>My concern is I may have maxed the latitude out - as i was rushed in getting the shots - and dusk was at it's end - background is heavily shadowed - with fairly strong sun rays still present on the subject - colors contained include white and mid skin tone (good tan).</p>

<p>I think <em>to be safe</em> i should go shoot another roll at 400 in the same lighting situation - push it by +2 and see the results.</p>

<p>Better Safe than sorry as they say.</p>

<p>- chase -</p>