Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Stephen: I don't know the proper way to make this decision but I do know the wrong way because I am doing it now!? I see someone's formula ( T Max with D-76) try that for two rolls and then switch film and/or developer for the next two rolls. Guess what? I have no idea what combo is best. I'm having a great time trying all these new developers and the only thing that I know is that I end up liking every combo and not knowing why one is better than another. I failed to heed the warning of a sage photographer who said stick with a combo for at least 3-4 months then switch. Currently I am using T max developer if I am in a hurry and Xtol if I have more time ( helluva a way to decide). I don't like T max film because it 'beats' the hell out of my fixer ( another pathetic way to decide which is best). Oh and just to confuse things I got three rolls each the other day of Agfa 25, High Speed Infrared and Pan 50. In about a month I will probably end up where I started a year ago which was TriX and HC110 Dil B! Good luck and tell us what you settled on. Ernie Nitka (BTW can beer be used as a developer as I lots of that at home)