Digital BW, The Print

Doesn't an ASA 800 film give you more "noise" however it is termed, 
that say a 400 ASA film?

Thanks
MS
On May 25, 2005, at 12:50 AM, Ukko Heikkinen wrote:

> MS wrote:
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>  > Are you saying using color film will eliminate grain? If you are 
> which
>  > color film do you recommend for using digitally later.
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>  No. The "silver grain" of� traditional B&W films and the "dye clouds" 
> of color films just are different things.
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>  No. Dye clouds, "noise", can be a bigger problem. The "right" type 
> and amount of grain makes a good B&W image.
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>  Film? Any. Fuji NPZ, 800 ASA, is my favorite, but the main thing is 
> to expose for the shadows.
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>  Ukko Heikkinen
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