Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 9/29/98 1:36:24 PM, you wrote: <<Does Tri-X at EI 250 also lessen the contrast a bit? All those black & white tuxes and gowns at weddings didn't seem to work well the last time I shot Tri-X at a wedding. I really love the high contrast of Tri-X when I've used it at EI 400 in non-wedding situations, but it would be nice to be able to calm it down when I desire. >> Andrew, It sounds like you have a classic case of under exposure and over development. I would try Tri-x at 250 or 320 and expose for those black tuxes-take a reading of a tux and stop down about 2 stops. I like Xtol 1:1 about 10% less time than Kodak recommends. Best, Richard