Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT Neopan 1600 developers
From: "Rei Shinozuka" <shino@panix.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 15:36:01 -0500 (EST)

18 minutes, XTOL(1+3) 68F

- -rei

> From: "Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com>
> 
> 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
> > 
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Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey

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