Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- -- On Fri, 19 May 2000 10:22:10 Austin Franklin wrote: >> You MUST reduceyou developing times from the "standard" Kodak times by >about > 25%; even better, use a compensating developer like Rodinal or >Acutol (better) AND > reduce your times by 25%. This will give a MUCH >better result with the condenser > than youcan get with cold light. Trust >me. > >Been there, done that. Not even close. I get a far better tonal range, >and much better definition with my cold light than any procedure I have >ever tried with a condenser. The incandescent light source just can't do >what the cold light source can... > >I also overdevelop my negatives by %30 for cold light printing. > >---------------------------------------- > Are you using a Leica enlarging lens? Mine is a Focotar-2 50mm f/4.5. I get FANTASTIC results using Acutol with FP4 on a condenser enlarger. The less you develop your film, the better: better definition, less grain, etc. > Get your FREE Email at http://mailcity.lycos.com Get your PERSONALIZED START PAGE at http://my.lycos.com