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Subject: [Leica] Still pics with the ugly Kentmere 400
From: lluisripollphotography at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll)
Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2021 19:31:54 +0200
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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
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
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