Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> From: Paul and Paula Butzi > I just finished a sort of lazy film evaluation. For 35mm work, I've > settled on TMY (TMax-400), with occasional rolls of TMZ (Tmax 3200p). I expose the > TMY at about ei200. TMZ is exposed at either ei800 or ei1600 and is used > only as a last resort. > >Suggestions would be most welcome before I go out and buy hundreds of feet > >of the wrong stuff! I noticed that Agfa wasn't mentioned in your post, Paul and Paula. I have used Agfa APX25 in my M6, especially with the DR Summicron 50/2 (on a tripod) in close-up mode. Results are amazing! 11x14s don't show even a trace of grain and 16x20s would be outstanding, if I ever get some bigger trays. Then, I bought some 4x5 used film holders that still had Agfa APX100 in them. I only exposed a couple of sheets, but was so impressed that I just ordered more from B&H. The APX100 has that special mid-tones "sparkle" that makes you want to frame the negative. Lens was a Rodenstock APO 135/5.6 Sironar. All processing was done with Cachet's AB55 developer - steel reels and tanks with 35mm, JOBO for the 4x5. I've used the AB55 successfully with other films and like how it works with 35mm Tri-X. But based on a few rolls/sheets, the AB55 and Agfa APX seem made for each other. Gary Todoroff