Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm getting better results than XTOL, D-76 (straight, divided, or 1:1) or any of the Ilford liquid developers. I will probably still use Rodinal for some slower films. But the quick and dirty (very dirty) 777 is wonderful stuff. -- Jeffery ---- Richard <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> wrote: > ALL my B&W postings from the last 3-4 weeks are with 777. I threw things > at > it and it just plain works. I am getting much better negs than Xtol, DD-X > etc. I am definitely staying with 777. Indoor, outdoor, high sun, > contrasty > stagelight, the tonal range just goes on and on. > > It definitely does not inspire confidence to look at though. Polluted lake > water looks more like a developer than this. > > At 07:08 PM 7/25/2006, Jeffery Smith wrote: > > >I've pretty much settled on two developers in my future, and they are the > >decided underdogs of 777 and PMK Pyro. How did these two developers fall > >out > >of favor? Well, whatever the case, I'm doing more film + developer testing > >than real shooting, but I think my testing phases are behind me. These are > >the last 2 weeks' PAWs. > > > >TRI-X and 777 > >http://www.400tx.com/2006-29.html > > > >Neopan 400 and PMK Pyro > >http://www.400tx.com/2006-30.html > > > >I am hoping to see some more 777 results from Richard and Feli. The 777 is > >particularly a panacea for those of us in hot climates. > > > > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please > use richard at imagecraft.com) > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information