Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/11
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In a message dated 12/11/00 5:36:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,
simon@sclamb.com writes:
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<< I will probably take an ISO800 film (colour neg)
with my M6, the 35 f/2, 50mm f/2 and Noctilux. I expect to be no less than
thirty feet from the stage and possibly further back than that. I have a
some Portra 800 and Supra 800 in the fridge at home, but I am open to being
guided by those who have worked in these conditions and have real world
experience of different types of film. >>
So far, you are in good shape. The Portra might control contrast somewhat
better, as would Fuji NHG II, which can easily stand a push as far as 3200.
For this kind of work, I personally have gone to the Fuji.
Joe Sobel