Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/19

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Subject: [Leica] mixed batch processing of Tmax 400/800
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Tue Aug 19 11:17:19 2008

I agree with George's every syllable..

Try to squeeze more speed out of your film?
Don't! Would be my opinion.
Use a faster film.



mark@rabinergroup.com
Mark William Rabiner



> From: Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:42:27 -0500
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] mixed batch processing of Tmax 400/800
> 
> AFAIC:
> Only one shadow speed for any film/developer combination exists.
> Test to determine that one, optimum. shadow speed development time.
> Use less than optimum development to reduce highlights.
> Use more than optimum development to increase highlights.
> Expose for the shadows.
> Develop for the highlights.
> 
> Fond regards,
> George
> 
> george@imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 19, 2008, at 9:30 AM, slobodan dimitrov wrote:
> 
>> Lengthening the processing time with D-76 will only increase
>> density in the highlights.
>> It's the last thing you want with a Tmax emulsion.
>> I don't know why you're axing that question on this list.
>> They only answer in RAW:-)
> 
> 
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