Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Marty, I have the HC110 onhand, so that's a no-brainer. I'll report back my results. Jeffery > On Jul 12, 2021, at 3:52 AM, Marty Deveney via LUG <lug at > leica-users.org> wrote: > > I recommend the shortest development time you can workably use. I don?t > know why, but Kentmere 400, Foma 400 and other gritty low tech films look > best with short development in strong developer with lots of restrainers. > Foma looks best in TMax/RS, but Kentmere looks better, to me, in HC-110 and > clones at 1+31 for 5.5 min and no more unless you really need the density. > > Marty > > > > On Mon, 12 Jul 2021 at 2:19 pm, Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at > leica-users.org> > wrote: > >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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