[Leica] Need film and paper recommendations for an "old school" style project.

[don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)]

Gerald,
I believe that the consensus is that the Foma 200 and Efke emulsions will
give you the look that you want.  Check the archives for Jefferey Smiths
trials for exactly what you are asking for.

Don
don.dory@gmail.com


On 4/26/06, Gerald Homeyer <kd7olf@xmission.com> wrote:
>
> This summer one of my classes is photo journalism, and I'm wanting to
> shoot images a bit "old school", or retro style, just to be
> different.  Already decided I'm using the M6 and I'm going to use
> Pyro to develop (everybody else is shooting digi), but I was curious
> if anybody had recommendations for an old style thick emulsion, high
> silver content film as well as a paper and paper developer that will
> have a similar feel to it.  I was thinking maybe ADOX paper and maybe
> the JandC Classic Pan 400 film, no idea yet for paper developer other
> than to stick with dektol, but I'm definitely open to any and all
> suggestions.
>
> Any and all input is gladly welcomed.
>
> Gerald
>
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