Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted Grant wrote: > > Steven Blutter wrote: > <<<to clarify, are you shooting the t-max 3200 rated right at 3200? > i didn't check the developer times (i'm at my desk at work), but is your > 9 1/2 mins. @ 75 over or under? also, those rapid agitations scare me with such > sensitive material.>>>> > > Hi Steve, > > I use it at 3200 and the negs are on the mark for my printing with a Leica > enlarger, Kodak Polymax or Elite paper and developer. > > The temp of 75 degrees I use for both the 3200 and t-max 400 and the times are: > > 3200....9 1/2 mins. > 400....6 > > One of the things it took me a while to accept and learn to do was the agitation > difference from Tri-x or other B&W films where we did it gently. However the > T-max, I turn the tank up and down or lift and drop the reel rod continously for > the first 15 secs and then at each 30 secs after, I reverse the tank three times > quickly. > > This made quite a difference in the film response after I accepted and did the > Kodak recommendation for agitation. What works for me, may not work for others, > but I use that development technique for the 400 when I rate it at 800, which is > my normal practice when shooting indoors and I make 16X20 prints that some folks > think I've used the zone system. :) > > <<<the pics on your web sight don't seem to have required such speed... > (especially liked the one of the guy reading the x-rays - well done!)>>> > > The material in the book is shot on Tri-x in the beginning as T-max wasn't > available and when Tmax came on the market I switched to 400 rated at 800 and > processed as above directions. I only required 3200 in a few places and I > believe after the fact I could still have got away with the 800. > > Thanks for the compliment on the doctor looking at the x-ray film. > > Too bad we couldn't get a copy of the book in the hands of all the LUGNUTS who > are into B&W, as the reproductions are quite phenominal as were the prints for > an exhibition in the National Art Gallery of Canada. > > ted > Victoria, Canada > http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant look forward to trying it - love high speed because i shoot a lot at night... steven