Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David, I always have good results with ID-11/D76. Pan F Plus is a great old film that doesn't require any new fangled developer to be outstanding. Best wishes Dan States >From: "David Strang" <dstrang@chartermi.net> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Subject: [Leica] Leica R lenses and Ilford Film >Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 22:31:56 -0400 > >I have been using Kodak B&W films for the past twenty years, using >D-76, HC-110 and Tmax developers. I have on occasion used Ilford >B&W films such as HP5 with mixed results. > >I would like to use Ilford PanF Plus with my Leicas but I'm not sure >what developer to use that will give the best possible results with >economy in mind. Preferably, I would stay away from one-shot >developers unless the dilution was rather high. I have been using >and reusing Tmax developer with more than adequate results, but I >don't believe Tmax would be appropriate for PanF. > >What is everyone else here using and what is recommended ? > >Funny thing is, I've been shooting a lot of digital with my Canon 1D and >the newpapers D-1. More and more I find myself shooting B&W with my >R8s. > >I currently have several hundred feet of TMAX100 and PlusX125 in >the refrigerator. I would like to pick up some PanF and give that a try. I >would also like to use the new developer with the Kodak B&W films. > >I have already looked at the Ilford site and the choices are many. > >Just looking to see what others are using with their Leicas. > >Regards, >Dave Strang > > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html