Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/07/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Marty, Do you recommend the longer development time with more dilute DDX? JLS > On Jul 11, 2021, at 8:28 PM, Marty Deveney via LUG <lug at > leica-users.org> wrote: > > ?It looks good in HC-110 (or clones), TMax or even better TMax RS, or DD-X. > Expose plenty and don't develop too long. 5.5 min in HC-110 (I use the > Freestyle Legacy Pro clone) 1+31 is about right; adjust your exposure to > the time. > >> On Mon, Jul 12, 2021 at 4:29 AM Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at >> leica-users.org> >> wrote: >> >> I still have some rolls of Kentmere 400, and may try Ilfotech DD-X. I also >> have Ilfosol 3, so I'd better see what other folks have used. >> >>> On Jul 11, 2021, at 11:53 AM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at >>> leica-users.org> >> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Jeffery, >>> >>> Thank you for your comment! The only time I get some satisfactory >> results with Kentmere was with X-Tol, but even so the contratst was quite >> harsh and unpleasant for me. >>> >>> A friend is getting great results with Ilford HP5 and Ilford Perceptol >>> >>> Lluis >>> >>> >>>> El 11 jul 2021, a les 19:50, Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at >>>> leica-users.org> >> va escriure: >>>> >>>> I tried what proved to be an awful combination this morning...Kentmere >> 400 and Precysol. This developer brought out all of the worst qualities of >> Kentmere 400, i.e., harsh, ugly contrast and poor sharpness due to >> highlights encroaching on grays. >>>> >>>> Lluis, you were right. It's not a very good film unless one can find a >> developer that kills the contrast and increases resolution. >>>> >>>> Jeffery >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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