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Re: film contrast

  • From: P3D Eric Goldstein <egoldste@xxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: film contrast
  • Date: Wed, 26 Mar 1997 15:06:00 -0500
> Dennis Selwa asked:
> 
> > Is film contrast directly related to film latitude?


I'm running into some terminology ambiguities here...

When you speak of contrast, do you mean apparent contrast (as in
accutance or "snap")? Is film latitude the dynamic range of the film?
Or, is it the "headroom" of the emulsion beyond a certain dynamic range
(ie 6 f/stops)?


Eric G.


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