Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That would be silver based fim. Chromogenic BW is fine. On 7/24/07, Chris Saganich <chs2018@med.cornell.edu> wrote: > > Hoppy, > The Nikon light source is problematic with B&W film. I've read that the > digital ice thing should not be used with B&W film, if that makes any > sense > to the Nikon users out there. > chris > > At 11:45 PM 7/23/2007, you wrote: > >Hoppy wrote: > >Phil, sorry if it is a diversion from your thread. I haven't used that > >developer. > >How are you scanning? Your pics are very smooth. Cute doggie of the > handbag > >kind! > >My Nikon scanner is savage on bw film no matter what I try (apparent > grain > >from anti-aliasing, I think). > >=============================== > > > >Hoppy, I scanned these with an Epson 3170 flatbed. It's very smooth with > >BW, probably because it uses a cold light source. Not so great with > color > >because of limited Dmax. The (small) print I made for the dog's owner > >looked great. I've heard other people complain about the Nikon scanners > >with BW, for the same reason. > > > >Diafine is an interesting developer. It's a two solution developer. The > >first bath is hydroquinone, for 3 minutes, without concern for > temperature, > >emulsion type or EI. The second bath is the activator (sodium sulfite), > >also for 3 min. This was my first try so I'm not ready to jump on the > >bandwagon yet but I was pretty happy with the results. If you go to > Flickr > >and search on Diafine as a keyword you can see what others have done with > >it. Some users find it grainy but with Plus-X that doesn't seem to be a > >problem. I'll probably try it with Tri-X sooner or later but I don't > shoot > >a lot of film. > > > >-- > >Phil Swango > >307 Aliso Dr SE > >Albuquerque, NM 87108 > >505-262-4085 > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Leica Users Group. > >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Chris Saganich, Sr. Physicist > Weill Medical College of Cornell University > New York Presbyterian Hospital > chs2018@med.cornell.edu > Ph. 212.746.6964 > Fax. 212.746.4800 > Office A-0049 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana USA