Graham Line
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Knew I had them around. The edge marking for Neopan 400 CN is NCN 400. To my eye, the Neopan 400CN looks enough like XP2 Super to be a sibling, but seems brighter and more contrasty, and a stop faster. Dougg's stuff looks better.
Can't get them attached. Check:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74312783@N00/42436853/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74312783@N00/38328178/
Can't get them attached. Check:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74312783@N00/42436853/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74312783@N00/38328178/
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peter_n
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Doug's stuff looks great!! 
I also heard that Fuji sources the film from Ilford but that it isn't XP2 but as Joe points out, maybe a sibling. Jeff Ascough is a very discriminating photog, and if he went to the trouble of getting NP400CN instead of just popping down to his local photo store in Derby and buying a brick of XP2 (which was manufactured just up the road in Knutsford I think) then you can bet he saw a real difference between the films.
I also heard that Fuji sources the film from Ilford but that it isn't XP2 but as Joe points out, maybe a sibling. Jeff Ascough is a very discriminating photog, and if he went to the trouble of getting NP400CN instead of just popping down to his local photo store in Derby and buying a brick of XP2 (which was manufactured just up the road in Knutsford I think) then you can bet he saw a real difference between the films.gareth
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This Fuji film was as result of a collaboration between Fuji and Ilford.
It's is similar to XP2, but it is not the same.
I'm not sure who manufactures it.
It's is similar to XP2, but it is not the same.
I'm not sure who manufactures it.
ClaremontPhoto
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It seems to be JP and UK market only.
peter_n
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You would think that Megaperls would sell this but they don't.
Dougg
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The box says it's made in UK for Fuji. As with the Ilford film I set my meter to 250 for the Neopan, and the film base color, densities and scans look the same as XP2 as best I can make out without scientific testing...
Russ
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Dougg said:
I prefer the Neopan CN, over the excellent Ilford XP-2. I'm not bashing the XP-2, it's quite good. But it seems to me, when comparing them, that the Fuji version is a bit better. It's made by Ilford, per Fuji specs. I use it quite a bit. Here's a scan I made from a photo mag on it. I burn quite a bit of the Neopan 400CN, and really like it. Check out the attached scan.
Russ
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So if I understand correctly this is based on Ilford XP2, but slightly different, and it is manufactured by Ilford.
Many thanks to all. I'll try it at 400 at first and then move to over exposing 0.5 to 1.0 stops. Although the film is still in transit and not expected here until the end of the week.
I've never used XP2, but I did try XP1 when it was launched over 20 years ago. The marketing people at Ilford said it could be rated at up to 1600. Maybe things have changed since then.
Many thanks to all. I'll try it at 400 at first and then move to over exposing 0.5 to 1.0 stops. Although the film is still in transit and not expected here until the end of the week.
I've never used XP2, but I did try XP1 when it was launched over 20 years ago. The marketing people at Ilford said it could be rated at up to 1600. Maybe things have changed since then.
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Russ
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f8&go
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Russ,
Excellent photo, beautiful bride, perfect photographic timing.
Excellent photo, beautiful bride, perfect photographic timing.
Russ
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Russ
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f8&go
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Russ,
More nice images. Do you know what you're doing or do you just hang out
with photogenic people?
Where do you obtain this stuff? (Fuji 400 CN)
Thanks
More nice images. Do you know what you're doing or do you just hang out
with photogenic people?
Where do you obtain this stuff? (Fuji 400 CN)
Thanks
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femto
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Russ,
beautiful images!
you always hit the right moment!
BTW, a little bit OT, but what did you use to scan your images?
~HD
beautiful images!
you always hit the right moment!
BTW, a little bit OT, but what did you use to scan your images?
~HD
Chaser
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Russ said:
I ran thet roll throught the canonet. I should have the negs back on monday, I will post if there is anything good.
kully
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Jon Claremont said:
It's even cheaper from here:
www.7dayshop.com (you've got to love Guernsey).
Received my 10 rolls Saturday (ordered Tuesday).
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Thanks for that Guernsey info, but they supply UK and Ireland only.
Russ
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f8&go said:Russ,
More nice images. Do you know what you're doing or do you just hang out
with photogenic people?
Where do you obtain this stuff? (Fuji 400 CN)
Thanks
Are you kidding? It's all dumb luck. I can't figure out all this f/stop, aperture high tech talk. What's it all mean? :bang: I get my Neopan 400CN by the brick, from a buddy of mine in the UK. Here's another "lucky" snap...
Russ (Kiron Kid)
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Chaser
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Russ I love that second shot.