Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And you can add Tmax 3200 to your film list. I shot and developed my first roll this weekend and it is fabulous. I used my M6, Noctilux lens and developed in Xtol. I really didn't need the power of the Noctilux as most of the indoor photos were taken at 1/250. Incredible.....I'm hooked! I would never have trusted anyone else with my negatives. Please take the time to process your own negatives.....especially with a Leica. Bob Bedwell << Francesco wrote: >For a neophyte like me to get started in B&W, should I begin with some of >the new C-41 print films like T400CN and just take them to my local print >lab, or should I buy some TMAX and take them to B&W specialty labs? I >don't think I want to buy a book and some chemicals and start a mini >darkroom yet>>>>>>> I am another neophyte who began developing B&W film (after a break of over 20 years) within the last month. DO IT!! I use TMAX 100 and 400 and Xtol developer and have been happier with the results I obtained from the first roll on than 99% of what I have gotten from various labs. It is not a big deal. You do not need a darkroom, just a changing bag and a convenient sink. While I am just at the start of the learning curve, getting satisfactory results is not difficult. You need to be able to measure and count and most of us can handle that. I have found tremendous satisfaction in processing my own film from start to finish. I much prefer B&W to color most of the time and, has been said many times on the LUG, with B&W tripping the shutter is just the first step in the process. It is a lot easier than it looks, at least to get a foot in the door. Steve >>