Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 07:14 AM 2/5/98 -0500, you wrote: >>I am a long time user of tri-x-since before I bought my first Leica (M2-R) in >>the early '70s and now with an M-6. I develop it in FG-7 with sodium sulfite. >>I thought it would be nice to catch up with modern technology and try a newer >>film like Delta 400. Do any of my fellow LUGgers have experience with Delta >>400 and FG-7? Or, would I be better off with another developer? Is there a >>comparable film I'm overlooking? I've heard negative reports on T-max. Any >>input anyone has would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Richard > Richard - TMax is great stuff if you use it with a Jobo processor to give very consistent agitation. It took me lots of experimenting to get it right, but when you hit on a combination that works for you, it can't be beat. TMX is very fine grained - looks like you've used at least medium format. TMY is great at 400 and 800. With TMZ at 3200 and a Noctilux you can take pictures with "available darkness"! I use the XTOL developer at a little longer times than Kodak recommends. Good luck! Tina ______________________________________________________________________ Tina Manley, ASMP <http://www.photogs.com/manley/index.html> <http://www.aperture-photo.com/site/reportage/manley/manleyframeset.html> <http://www.onlineartistleague.com/manleyt/portfoli.htm>