Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 03:15 AM 10/7/97 +0100, you wrote: >1600 or TMax 3200 and rate it at whatever is needed at the time, and develop >it in Xtol, but I don't feel at all confident with this idea because I've >never used either of of those combinations. In fact I haven't rated any b&w >film that high for a long time. Any recommendations, anyone? Joe, I'd go with P3200. Shot anywhere between 400 and 6400 I've gotten great results. (Though 400 is a bit tricky, only to be done when you expose it wrong!). I've always used TMax developer with it, because that's what it's optimized for when pushing. But Xtol seems to be popular too. The main thing is to make sure you don't underexpose it. That's when grain gets big. And using a higher temperature reduces wet time which exaggerates grain too. My preference is for 85 degrees. And use stop bath, not a water bath. That hardens the film a bit to keep grain from getting mushy. ============= Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.