Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric, You are probably the wrong person to ask, but have you had any experience with the keeping properties of TMZ. I remember a discussion on CServe years ago that "old" TMZ was terrible versus fresh stuff. Even the freezer doesn't keep it well. Since I tend to shoot in fits and starts and the film isn't readily available locally I have shied away from the stuff. Thanks.........Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: Eric Welch [SMTP:ewelch@ponyexpress.net] > Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 1998 11:48 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: RE: [Leica] TID>Ernst Hass > > At 08:55 AM 10/14/98 -0400, you wrote: > > >I also have to try some TMZ. TMY at 800 is still to slow for my > Summicrons. > > Don't forget to try TMY at 1600. Looks pretty good. Grain like Tri-X at > 400. But TMZ, it's wonderful stuff! I like it anywhere between 800 and > 6400. At the faster speeds, you get a bit of chiaroscuro. :-) > > Just keep the peanut butter and pickle off the M6. > -- > > Eric Welch > St. Joseph, MO > http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch > > "What a waste it is to lose one's mind -- or not to have a mind. How true > that is." > -Dan Quayle addressing the United Negro College Fund