Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/24

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Subject: Re: Shooting B & W
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 1997 06:12:13 +0000
 
>      Off and on, I enjoy shooting b & w with Ilford Delta 100.  I am 
>     generally not satisfied with the results.  The prints do not stand up, 
>     which means that contrast lacks, I think.  I have not use any filters 
>     at all except UV to enhance contrast.  Is it why?  I tried Zeiss 
>     50/1.5 Sonnar and Leica 35/2.8, 50/2 and 135/2.8.  Overall I had 
>     better results from Leica lenses.  Any suggestion?

I tried Deltas and then, due to a shortage of Delta films at one stage,
used FP4 and HP5 films and developed in Rodinal.  I got more punch with the
FP and HP emulsions.   Leica lenses have an undescribable glow about them
which make B&W pics really stand out.  You can even see it in the negs over
a lightbox.

Dan K.