[Leica] BW Film

[nickbroberts at yahoo.co.uk (Nick Roberts)]

I've used TMX in a staining dev - DiXactol - and it works really, really 
well in that - it was a revelation to me as to how good a film it really is. 
But that probably doesn't help you at all, as I've not a clue as to if it 
works well with PMK.

Nick

----- Original Message ----
From: David Rodgers <drodgers@casefarms.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, 3 October, 2006 1:35:45 PM
Subject: [Leica] BW Film


I realize this might be irrelevant nowdays, but I have some questions
about film. 

My PMK kit arrived from Photographer's Formulary. The only film I have
right now is TMX (and some BW400CN which doesn't count). Anyone have any
suggestions on bw films and the best place to on the web? 

I want to find a good source for FP+ -- a long time favorite of mine
which I understand works well with PMK. I'm also looking for other
suggestions. Anyone try Efke or Adox or Lucky? What's the difference
between the 25, 50 and 100 ASA versions, aside from the obvious film
speed? I mean, is there really a difference in grain structure. Does it
work well with PMK.

There are situations where I'd like to have really slow film so I can
shot at wider apertures in plentiful light. But I'm wondering if the
grain structure, or tonality is markedly different between say Adox 25
and Adox 100. 

I'll probably scan the negs with my Minolta or Leaf. But I may print
some the old fashioned way. Again, just looked for input and
suggestions. 

Also does anyone know of any forums that are deep into bw film and
processing. I recently moved to a very different environment. The water
is different. The climate and temperature are different. Plus I'm trying
out some new processes. Much to learn, IOW. My objective is to create an
exceptional image and negative, so hopefully the scanning and printing
will be fairly straight forward. I don't want to spend any more time
that I have to piloting a computer. 

TIA
daveR 





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