Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/28

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Subject: [Leica] Opinions Collapsible Cron vs. Elmar or others
From: harrison at mcclary.net (Harrison McClary)
Date: Sat Oct 28 13:45:12 2006
References: <000c01c6f9c8$5a3f9690$33031aac@luispersonal> <06CEB101-CB27-46ED-8E37-5459CCB0A39A@ncable.net.au> <4542C4E0.3080304@waltjohnson.com>
 
Walt Johnson wrote:
> I've always labored under the assumption slower, thin emulsion films 
> have steeper curves and consequently are higher contrast. I wished it 
> were possible to find some Tri-X circa 1970 because these newer films 
> really seem to lack depth.

Walt,

Have you tried Fuji Neopan 400 souped in HC110?  I have been using this 
for a while and it gives a very nice look.  Much nicer than TriX and yes 
it has grain.  B&W is supposed to have grain, IMHO.

-- 
Harrison McClary
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