P3D Re: High Contrast -- Realist lens problem?

[Cghon@xxxxxxx]

I love high contrast in b&w litho derivations but not in color prints paired
for 3D.  Is there anything about the type of 50 year old Realist lenses
(f2.8) that might cause such contrast in color print film?  I use Kodak's
Royal Gold 200 for sunny scenes, usually at 1/100 @ f16 which is one
shutter speed stop less than "sunny 16s" which I think is actually the
exposure for beach or snowscenes.  The negatives are quite thin, with 
little or no detail in the shadow areas, and the prints are OK in the
sunny areas but almost totally black in the shadows.  Same film
and same exposure in my Maxxum, with absolutely perfect results
and good detail in highlight and shadow areas.  Is it the Realist or
perhaps the lab?  Grand Photo suggested not shooting on sunny days
-- easy for them to say since they are in Minnesota, not California! 
 Has anyone had a similar problem with color print film??

Carole


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