Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the response. Well, of course I'm aware of Neopan 1600 andother native 1600 films, I just prefer to take an edneavor of stocking up on single film which would provide me the versatility of wide E.I. range with necessary compensating development, and Tri-X appears to offer these features. I managed to establish my approaches whooting it at 200 and 400 processing in HC-110 accordingly, at that stage I'm trying to establish its pushing approach. That was my first attempt, I'll refine my development for this setup to see what can be squeezed out of this combination. Of course, for a dedicated shot I'd buy a particular 1600 film but that involves driving to the city and spending at least half day for that. Otherwise, being able to push your regular film sounds very convenient. BTW, I indeed refer to Massive Dev. Chart, and the times for development are taken from there as a starting points. I indeed notice Xtol gets advised by many, it appears I'll try one as soon as will establish my way through HC-110 (I prefer learning single dev/film combination prior to switching to another one). Perhaps giving a try to Neopan 400 and 1600 will also be a good idea in a foresable future... Best, Alex Don Dory wrote: >Alex, >Why not use Neopan 1600 instead? Much less grain and a normal tonal curve. >Great shadow detail at 1600. > >However, answering your question I would start with the Massive Development >chart times for Xtol diluted 1:3 which will give you better accutance, >cleaner looking grain, and more shadow detail before the highlights block >up. > >On 9/15/07, Alex <alex@zabrovsky.com> wrote: > > >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/alexz/events/ >><mailto:borger@pmrresearch.nl> >> >>I like shooting events from a side lines, being quest at weddings, >>spectator on concerts, etc...Used to push Press 800 to 1600 in my SLR >>days, so now, being in B&W "zone" naturaly reached fro my regular Tri-X >>and first time in my life pushed one to 1600 (2 stops) with further >>processing in HC-110 accordingly. >>Overall, IMHO, not bad at all, still need to refine the approach to >>restrain the contrast (in hghlights) a bit... >> >>Thanks for looking, Alex >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > > > >