Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've been using Neopan (until I got my Nocti ;) regularly. I love the stuff. With proper agitation and time and temp and all that cr@p it does indeed have a grain similar to a 400 speed film. Its just beautiful stuff. I have some Neopan 400, but I haven't shot it much. I've been trying to go through my stockpile of TMY, TRI-X and HP5+ (I seem to not be able to stick to one film. ) =Mark - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of george day Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 7:25 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Neopan? was: RE: [Leica] Re: Delta 400 vs Tmax 400 I'm wondering anyone else has experimented widely with Neopan 400. Beyond a few rolls here and there, I have to confess that I haven't. I've become intrigued with Neopan 1600 and, so far, have been pleased with the results. Any comments, critiques on Neopan 400 compared to Delta 400/HP5+/Tmax/Tri-X??? > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Mark > Rabiner > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 3:19 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Delta 400 vs Tmax 400 > > > Julian Thomas wrote: > > > > > Want a good 400 film... Tri-X in Xtol 1:3 by hand, 1:1 in a > JOBO. SHARP! > > > > > I use xtol 1:1, 24deg 8 mins for Trix. I see a lot of people using 1:3. > > What differences would I see if I dev 1:3 - are people doing this for > > economy only? > > > > Julian > > A more diluted developing agent makes for better edge effects make for the > effect of sharpness > > and also better sharpness due to less sulfite, a preservative > which also acts as > a silver solvent. > > The increase in grain is not noticeable in 35mm even with faster films. > > mark rabiner >