Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] black and white beginner questions
From: Five Senses Productions <fls@5senses.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 12:33:19 -0800

Tina:

What are good quality, fine-grained BW films that can be processed C-41?


At 12:09 PM 3/17/98 -0500, you wrote:
>At 05:39 PM 3/16/98 -0800, you wrote:
>
>>What films would you recommend for a beginner to get the feeling of
>>BW photography?  I won't be developing my own, just taking it to a 
>>good BW lab in town.  What are the most popular BW films, and what
>>are their characteristics?  How is the BW slide film, Agfa Scala?
>>
>>Any ideas would be greatly appreciated......thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>>Francesco Sanfilippo,
>>Five Senses Productions
>>webmaster@5senses.com
>>
>
>
>Francesco:
>
>You should probably ask your lab which film they prefer.  The developing is
>very important and will make or break your photos.  I use TMax exclusively
>for black and white but had to experiment a lot before determined the
>times, temperatures and agitation that work best for me.  I haven't tried
>Agfa Scala.  It has to be sent off and developed by Agfa and is expensive.
>I've heard that the slides are beautiful, though.  I make black and white
>slides by duping my negatives.  Good look - I'll look forward to seeing
>your photographs!  Best,  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>
> 


Francesco Sanfilippo,
Five Senses Productions
webmaster@5senses.com


http://www.5senses.com/