Lucky 400 with a NikonN70

[larrydressler]

I was testing out my new $40.00 N70 with the totaly under rated 50mm 1.8 AF....I

know some hate this lens because Nikon used alot of Non metal in it...

 

I used Lucky 400 for 1 reason only. It was the only DX coded film I had thawed

out in B&W and I wanted to check the DX of this camera.

 

I Shot the flash real close to check the TTL had it set at differant Apatures

and used the AF because I could not see what the hell I was doing looking at the

camera. The Snow shots were Apature priority Come to think of it so was 1 of the

face shots.

 

Please I hope the Snow soothes the Hellish look of that face but I like the darn

Lucky film it was 8.some in D-76 no dilution... I think next time I will cut it

a minute or less but It was not bad ... sharp negatives though the pictures here

can't show all the detail. Grain is not real bad but you be the judge.

 

http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=700115

 

Larry

[al_kaplan1]

Looks pretty good, although a tad contrasty. Less development might be the key. I read that Kodak bought Lucky so we might soon be able to buy Chinese made Tri-X under the Kodak banner, just like we can with Chinese made Kodacolor Gold. Cheaper, too!

[larrydressler]

I too thought it was contrasty. it is on a totaly clear base.. those are unaltered scans so it most likely fooled my scanner. I will adjust them when I have time.

 

I sure hope someone makes Tri-X that cares....

 

Larry

[al_divenuti]

Sorry, Al

 

Kodak doesn't own Lucky outright and Kodak has already prematurely terminated the arrangement whereby Lucky was producing previous-generation Kodak C-41 film for import to the USA. Apparently, quality problems surfaced that could not be overcome without significant incremental investment. Since film demand in China is plunging this was not deemed the right course of action.

 

If you search the APUG.ORG archives you can find several announcements to this effect. I do not believe this affects anything other than C-41 films.

[al_kaplan1]

Thanks for the info, Al. My experience with Chinese Kodacolor Gold 200 was just fine. I couldn't see where it was any different than U.S. production.