Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I have found that the degree of agitation was very important, and >eventually follwed kodak advice (arm extended, two or three twists of the >wrist only) and got better results. However, to me it is too contrasty and >difficult to print without losing highlight detail (but then I'm fairly >useless in the darkroom). I need something more forgiving and am now >comparing Tri-x and Fuji Neopan. > >From: "Patrick R. McKee" <photonewsnetwork@ameri-com.com> >Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 19:56:31 -0500 >Subject: Re: [Leica] black and white beginner questions > >Marc, >Why is T-Max a horror in the darkroom? I was thinking of doing some b^w >again. >Thanks, >Pat >PNN >prm@photonewsnetwork.com Oh, I thought of some other things. Agitation is such a bugaboo! I have tried almost every conceivable method with mixed results. 120 film has been more of a problem than 35mm however. The problem is increased density along the sides of the negative that are adjacent to the reel. I finally solved this by buying a Jobo tank (1500 series) and putting it on a Unicolor roller base and giving it constant agitation. No more extra density along the sides! Regards, Alan Brown