Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not to be the geek here...but give Ilford XP2Super a chance...great tonal range, terrific exposure range, and have it thrown in the C41 processor at your neighborhood 60 minute "lab." http://www.a-day-in-our-life.com > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of > Greg Locke > Sent: Sunday, October 10, 1999 7:30 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] B&W film: Ilford vs. TMax > > > At 03:51 PM 10/10/99 -0400, you wrote: > >TMax was very discouraging for me. I gave it a big effort > but perhaps I gave > >up too soon. Xtol is the only Kodak product that I use. > > > >Bob > > > ><< My only problem with this is that Tina seems to manage to get > > excellent/amazing results with TMAX (in xtol I think). > Maybe she is just > > better in the darkroom...!! > > > > Tim A >> > > Am I the only one on this list with the good taste > and good sense to > use Fuji Neopan???!!!! :^) > > Neopan SS100, 400 and 1600 is the ONLY reason (and > now Agfa Scala) I > went back to shooting black & white in 35mm. The tonal range > is far better > then Ilford or Kodak ... even when processed in T-Max > developer! ...you > should see it in Rodinol! > > ...an excellant combination for lazy guys like me. Great > results, no hassle, > beautiful negs and easy print making! > > Greg (who HATES darkrooms) Locke > > Greg Locke <locke@straylight.ca> > St. John's, Newfoundland. > http://www.straylight.ca/locke > ---------------------------------- > TOUCHED BY FIRE: doctors without borders in a third world crisis. > McClelland & Stewart Canada. ISBN#0-7710-5305-3 > http://www.straylight.ca/touchedbyfire.htm > >