Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, No I'm still shooting some digital, I just felt like getting my hands wet again. And black and white, especially Tri-X black and white, has always had a certain look, a certain charm that I can't seem to ever duplicate with digital. Maybe it's my lack of skills, I don't know. I also sent my CL to DAG for a CLA and meter recalibration so I can put silver oxide batteries in it. I'm going to load it with Tri-X and use it for my carry camera again with the 40 and 90. Of course the cameras and film will actually be the only 'traditional' part. I intend to scan, photoshop and print the shots I like from the contact sheet. I just felt like giving film another try. Probably just 'middle aged' crazy but it'll be fun. Jim Laird On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 11:10 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: >> On 5/2/2010 7:52 PM, James Laird wrote: >>> Anyone know a good photo lab that still does black and white. I'm back >>> to shooting Tri-X in my 'new' F100 and I'm still setting up my >>> makeshift darkroom. I just want them to develop the film and make a >>> contact sheet. Any ?advice would be appreciated. >>> >>> Jim Laird >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> My guess is that you will likely regret not having waited until your >> darkroom is ready. ?Then you can take test rolls and get it the way you >> want with the film speed that works best for you. ?My experience has >> been that anything that I let out of my control likely went wrong, or at >> best not optimum. >> >> Regards, >> >> Ken Carney >> > > I agree. Get your darkroom finished first then run your ?precious film. > Though the interesting part is of course left out as to ?why you are "back > to your f100" has digital failed you? Have your 8x10's lost their snap? > > When I was in college I had a gallon of D76, stop bath and hypo under my > sink in my apartment in all times. I loaded my film in my closet at night. > Developed it in my metal tank in my kitchen sink. Its no big deal. > But there's no excuse for any of that now. > > > > [Rabs] > Mark William Rabiner > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >