Did the grain of E64T get finer?

[71er]

I first used Ektachrome 64T about one and a half years ago and didn't like it very much as the grain was very coarse. I tried it again last month and I have to say that there is really a noticable difference: the grain is still visible but much finer.
Is it changes by Kodak or could it be different developing?

[DonFito]

Post a pic from each, it would be really interesting to see the difference.

[MIKI-814]

E64T's grain can indeed vary a lot from some lighting situation to another. Generally speaking it needs tons of bright direct light to reduce grain.

On the other hand some said processings were improved with the time as well.

[71er]

Here are the links to some stills that I took of old and new Ektachrome 64T tests:

The first example was filmed in August 2008 with a Zeiss Ikon MS8 and got developed through Wittner:
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypic ... y/20696705

The second two were filmed last month with Eumig Mini 3s and got developed by Kahl:
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypic ... y/20696734
and
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypic ... y/20696766.
I also tested a Canon Autozoom 814 that can read the 64T right with the same film and it shows the same result as with the Mini 3s.

What do you think?

[71er]

Sorry, that was a double post. :oops:

[richard p. t.]

Using a different camera will give different results because of the different exposure. The less exposure, the more grain, colour saturation and contrast, the more exposure, the less grain, colour saturation and contrast.

[71er]

OK, I will use the Zeiss Ikon again with my next test and then we will see ...

[CineGuerrilha]

it may be my imagination but i also thought so (that it got finer)