Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jeffery, This is interesting, ldt me know your results please. The lightmeter on a camera produce more stress to the photographer! Lluis > El 3 jul 2021, a les 19:27, Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > va escriure: > > LLuis, > > I'm getting very good results with the somewhat expensive Ilfotec DD-X. I > like the results with TMax400 (even pushed 2 stops), and I just developed > a roll of Delta 100 (still drying). I hope to shoot a roll of Kentmere 400 > this after noon to see if there is any real future for Kentmere 400 in my > future given the strong competition at ISO 400. > > I'm regressing back to non-metered cameras (IIIg and M4). I will probably > sell my M6 with the good meter in it and hang on to the M6 with the broken > meter (I'll think of it as my 2nd M4). > > Jeffery > >> On Jul 3, 2021, at 10:11 AM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at >> leica-users.org> wrote: >> >> Hi Jeffery, >> >> On the 90?s I?ve used Ilford ID-11 developer, after 2000 manly X-Tol, on >> both cases with great results with Ilford HP5, I think right now they >> have changed something on the quality of the film, it is more grainy, >> even with D-23, however (in my opinion) in 120 film it keep his quality. >> A friend of mine is using HP5 and he develop it with Ilford Perceptol >> with great results if he expose at E.I. 320 or even lower, I have to test >> it. >> >> I think that T-Max 400 or Ilford Delta 400 are actually much better than >> HP5. I?m also happy with Tri-X and D-23. >> >> I agree, this year with maked people is not a good one for is! >> >> Lluis >> >> >> >> >>> El 3 jul 2021, a les 17:19, Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at >>> leica-users.org> va escriure: >>> >>> LLuis, >>> >>> I have to admit that D23 is a good developer for this film, and I keep >>> going back to it when I get distracted to other films. For 400 ISO, I've >>> gotten to liking TMax400 because I can push it to 1600 without any >>> drastic grain. I have tried to like HP5+ because everyone else gets good >>> results with it, but it just leaves me a bit flat. >>> >>> Lluis, many of your images are taken in extremes of light and dark as >>> you photograph in bright sunlight but also have dark shadows in the same >>> frame, and what is in both extremes is important. I confess to avoiding >>> those conditions simply because I haven't had much luck in getting the >>> contrast tamed. Because of my reluctance, I lose a lot of opportunities. >>> It hasn't been much of an issue this past year...everyone is wearing >>> masks, and that ruins the interesting part of people pictures. >>> >>> Jeffery >>> >>>> On Jun 28, 2021, at 4:06 AM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at >>>> leica-users.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thank you for your information and your example Jeffery, I have the RAW >>>> Chemicals in my darkroom to formulate D-96. Logtime ago I?ve deveped it >>>> with X-Tol, the contrast was good, shiny negatives but a certain lack >>>> of gradation and a gritty look, it is difficult to see throught the >>>> screen but I still see these aspects that make that this film is not >>>> for me, I really prefer Ilford HP5 or Tri-X developed on D-23. >>>> >>>> Lluis >>>> >>>> >>>>> El 28 juny 2021, a les 2:57, Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at >>>>> leica-users.org> va escriure: >>>>> >>>>> I found Kentmere 400 to be a bit on the "chalk and soot" side until I >>>>> developed it in D-96. >>>>> Now I like it! >>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 27, 2021, at 5:51 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at >>>>>> leica-users.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Great content. The Kentmere appears to provide nice gradation quite >>>>>> a bit >>>>>> of the time. Contrast does seem hard to control. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Jun 27, 2021, 7:37 PM Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at >>>>>> leica-users.org> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> At the late Sun of the Day >>>>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2021F060335.jpg.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Passing >>>>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2021F060334.jpg.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> La Boqueria market closing time >>>>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2021F060312.jpg.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Moments of the life >>>>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2021F060317.jpg.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Two, better than one >>>>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2021F060319.jpg.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kiss in La Rambla >>>>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2021F060321.jpg.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Leica M6, Summilux 35 pre asph, Kentmere 400, D-76 1:1 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for looking, your c&c are welcome >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Saludos cordiales >>>>>>> Lluis >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information