Neopan 1600: Really 1600?

[Xmas]

Me too!

 

[Tony Egan]

Is it a studio shot?

I thought he's on the stage, shot with a slight tele.

Well done! Nikon 85mm f1.8, wide open probably 1/30 sec if memory serves.
The neopan prints look a bit different to my standard which was TX400. Not quite the same sharpness or detail in the shadows but a certain sparkle in the midtones and highlights. I do miss having that option now.

 

[Mick Fagan]

I've burnt through about 6 x 30m bulk loads of Neopan 1600 over half a dozen years . After some initial tests I standardised with D76 1+1 and the film rated at 800 ASA with extremely good results in inclement weather.

Also found it very good indoors, as Tony Egan has.

In bright sunlight, forget it, the contrast is so bad no matter how you develop or print it, it just doesn't come out looking good.

It works best for me with my 85 1.4 as I can see quite well with such a fast lens for focusing in dim light and yet still get very good printable negatives.

Mick.

 

[StoneNYC]

I've burnt through about 6 x 30m bulk loads of Neopan 1600 over half a dozen years . After some initial tests I standardised with D76 1+1 and the film rated at 800 ASA with extremely good results in inclement weather.

Also found it very good indoors, as Tony Egan has.

In bright sunlight, forget it, the contrast is so bad no matter how you develop or print it, it just doesn't come out looking good.

It works best for me with my 85 1.4 as I can see quite well with such a fast lens for focusing in dim light and yet still get very good printable negatives.

Mick.

I couldn't find the picture I was thinking of, but I agree it's not easy to shoot delta3200 at 3200 in daylight but it's doable...

 

[removed account4]

beautiful work posted in this thread,
i guess the fortune in the cookie is
"neopan 1600: shoot it at 1600 if you want "
thanks!
j0hn