Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rei, what are your dev times/temps for HP5 with Xtol (1:3?)? thanks tim > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Rei > Shinozuka > Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 8:03 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT Neopan 1600 developers > > > not OT, as this is a real popular film in our leicas. > > i am of the 1600 at EI 800 school. i use XTOL 1+3 (as i do with all > films), distilled water, making sure to observe the 100ml/8x10 film > XTOL rule. > > when i need 1600 speed or above, delta 3200 fills that void. > > when i want 400, HP5+ is the rare film i find that is very close > to its rated speed. > > my speed determinations are based on zone I being 0.10 D over > film base + fog, where film is developed for zone VIII at 1.25D over > FB+F. > > on the other hand, take it with a grain of salt; my lab technique > from high > school and college was never as clinical as it should have been! > > -rei > > > OT question - for those using Neopan 1600 : > > > > - Do you use it at 1600 or do you tend to downspeed it? > > > > -What developer do you use and at what EI are you shooting the film > > > > thanks in advance > > > > ernie nitka > > -- > Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com > Ridgewood, New Jersey > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html