Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As for the grain in the HP5+, I just developed a roll shot at 1600. Used Microphen at recommended time & temp. I'm very impressed with the grain, compared with a (fresh) roll of P3200 which I also shot at 1600 and developed in straight D-76 at recommended time and temp. The grain difference is VERY noticeable, and entirely in favor of the HP5+. This pleases me, because a 400 speed film is much easier than a 1000 (nominal) film when traveling by air. And its nice to know that I can shoot at 1600 without a big grain problem. This is only my experience, and only with this one roll of HP5+, but so far I'm a true believer. Paul Arnold 22 Sunrise St. Dillon, Montana 59725 http://www.geocities.com/osprey59725/index.html - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] HP-5 Plus > I haven't used Tri-X in several years. I have recently used HP-5Plus > recently in 35mm and 120. I have tried both Acufine and D-76 at recommend > film ISO speed and chemical time and temperature. > > The grain has been so large, that I am considering push processing slower > emulsions when I need a speed of around ISO 200. I will probably use > either Plus-X or more likely FP-4Plus. > > Has anyone found the same grain problem? What experience have some of you > had in exposing FP-4Plus at ISO 200? > > I would like to get fine grain results using my Noctilux in dim light. > > Roland Smith > roland@dnai.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 9:12 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] HP-5 Plus > > > > Pete- > > I don't know how you might placate the Great Yellow Father, but I use both > > of those films, and if I put a clothespin on the bottom of the strips when > I > > hang them, both dry straight and flat! > > I guess if you cannot propitiate the gods, at least you can confound them! > > Dan > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Pete Su" <psu_13@yahoo.com> > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 10:40 AM > > Subject: Re: [Leica] HP-5 Plus > > > > > > > I use HP5 and Tri-X. > > > > > > Here is something odd that I have found. > > > > > > When I dry the film in my bathroom, Tri-X curls like crazy, and HP5 (and > > FP4) > > > seems to try flat. > > > > > > Otherwise, the films are very similar for me. There are subtle > differences > > that > > > I doubt show up in my prints. > > > > > > I wonder what I'm doing to anger the great Yellow god. > > > > > > Pete > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! > > > http://calendar.yahoo.com/ > > > > > > > >