 Shennon M. Barnett |
Film speed\grain Which film speed would give you the fines grain in a print?
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Stephanie M. Stevens |
lower film speed numbers have the least grain.
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John H. Siskin |
Hi Shennon, A bigger negative, 120, 4X5 or 8X10 also reduces grain. TMax 100 has very fine grain due to more modern film technology than say Plus-X, though both have similar speed. Thanks, John Siskin
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Samuel Smith |
fine grains in a print can start as low as 400 in some cameras,lens selection,shutter speed,light and film type are also factors.some may not experience fine grain up to 1600.boy I hope I passed,sam
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Christopher A. Walrath |
Something else to bear in mind. Grain size increases as focus quality and camera movement gets worse. Get that shu8tter speed up or get that camera on a tripod and make sure of your focus. These will help you to capture better images.
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Melissa Defernandez |
The finest (smallest) grain would be with slow films, such as ISO 25, 50 and 100, though bear in mind with ISO 25 and 50 (if you can find them) you either need lots of light or use a tripod.
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Kevin Ekstrom |
25 is almost impossible to find. im not sure if you can buy velvia 50 anymore? 100 will do the trick.
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Melissa Defernandez |
Hi Kevin Yes that's true 25 is quite hard to find. It used to be possible to get an Agfa 50 speed film some while back but since Agfa went the way of the dodo no luck there. There was a rumour on the www.amateurphotographer.co.uk site a few months ago that due to public outcry Fuji was going to recommence making Velvia 50. So as far as current availability yes 100 is the finest grain or as mentioned above by John S. a medium or large format negative would give you the finest grain.
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
"Grain size increases as focus quality and camera movement gets worse" That's sharpness and clarity. Grain won't change because of focus or motion blur.
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