Testing out Fujifilm ACROS Neopan 100 Version II

Up front I can tell you that so far I have only tested one roll of 36, so it's not the definitive analysis. In addition to the photos in the "Rumoi" thread, please find an additional seven examples below shot in different light conditions, including contra jour.

In a nutshell my opinion is that Version II still has a tendency to block (muddy) the shadows... although I am very happy with some of the shots which are very clean. In general the blacks are not deep enough (IMHO)... but in general it seems to be an improvement over Version I... time will tell.

I still have 144 x 36 rolls of Version I in the freezer, but I plan to purchase the odd roll of Version II for additional testing.

Additional test shot examples... please allow for compression, some of the photos have nice detail in the shadows that doesn't really show in these internet images.

The third photograph (the one in portrait mode) is a good example where (IMO) the gray area shows nice separation (particularly on the original). There is no post processing except cropping and cleaning specks / scratches. The final photo (contra jour) is slightly adjusted because of the exposure. All photos scanned in monochrome mode on a Nikon Coolscan V ED.

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What scan software

By: Quan : February 16th, 2020-02:19

You use with Nikon. Did you try out different setting when scan, I am still learning on this. Thanks

I am using "Nikon Scan 4"

By: cshimokita : February 16th, 2020-13:29

Version 4.0.2 … It came with the scanner. I just set it up as per the user manual (basic set-up). My target was to get a flat scan and manage in post processing. When I scan old Kodachromes I use Digital ICE, with all other films it's turned off. With my ...

I wanted to show the results right out of the camera. Normally I adjust the blacks using contrast or by setting the black point... it's always a balancing act and as mentioned above my approach is to scan for a flat image to get as much detail as possible...

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