browncam Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 I shot some bowling group pictures in a dimly lit alley( F8, 2sec @ iso 160). I wanted to get some separation from the background, so I dragged my shutter. I was using a Canon EOS and a Quantum T2. I set the camera on manual and the flash on TTL. I shot a roll of Fugi iso 160 portrait film at f 6.7 @ 1/10 sec. I shot a second roll, this time Agfa 160 portrait. The Fugi turned out fine. The Agfa turned the white walls and ceilings to green. I realise Fluorescent light has a green cast, but why did the Fugi turn out OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shriver Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 No idea what Fugi film would do, but I think one of the claims for Fuji color negative films is that the fourth layer (cyan sensitive) improves it's response to fluorescent light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_tuthill Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Typical fluorescent light is not terribly green nowadays, except for old fixtures. Could be the printing. P.S. Is Fuji spelled Fugi in any part of the world? Graham's e-mail is Canadian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason_fitzmaurice Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 My guess would be your printer is familiar with the fuji films, and not so much with Agfa. That's why here in Dallas our wndefull Competitive Camera stopped stocking Agfa films. The ower, Ramsey, told me he loves them but no one in Dallas knows how to print them well. I mean I was at a pro lab the other day dropped of some Agfa 160 for process only, and one of the emplyees told me she'd never seen a role before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browncam Posted March 1, 2005 Author Share Posted March 1, 2005 Thanks for your help. I bought the Agfa at a lab, but got it printed elsewhere. Will see If seller can print it. Most Canadians know how to spell Fuji. I'm the exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browncam Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 Took the negatives to Skylab, in Windsor Ont. It took Sherry five minutes to make me a well balanced print. You guys were right on. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason_fitzmaurice Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 So had you shot the Agfa 160 before? and if no what did you think? It seems to have those who love it and those that hate it with little in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browncam Posted March 3, 2005 Author Share Posted March 3, 2005 I normally use 160 portrait film, in 120 format, in the studio under controlled conditions . I use Fuji NPS and Kodak NC. The bowling pictures were my contribution to Big Brothers. Actually gave the Fuji prints and negs to BB. I will get them back and compare. , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_tuthill Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 A beautiful woman will make any film look good. Here's the XPS sample from Agfa's website, posted here because they mess with URLs constantly, contrary to the best advice from PhilG.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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