Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<html> Go to <a href=3D"http://www.migol.dircon.co.uk/photo/photosource.html" eudora=3D"a= utourl">http://www.migol.dircon.co.uk/photo/photosource.html</a> and look around. Tons of info. The problem with Ethol UFG is it has such a short dev. time. Tri-X @ 400, 3 min. I personally would start with D-76 1:1 or ID-11 1:1 for 10 min, or Rodinal 1:100 for 20 min, 1:75 for 17 min, 1:50 for 15 min. Ethol UFG is available. The distributor is Brandess Kalt Aetna Group, 701 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, USA. (800) 621-5488.<br> <br> Black & White choices are a very personal thing. David Vestal has an interesting article in the current Photo Techniques, page 14. <a href=3D"http://www.phototechmag.com/" eudora=3D"autourl">http://www.photo= techmag.com</a> <br> <br> Jim<br> <br> <br> At 08:01 PM 1/3/99 -0500, you wrote: <br> <blockquote type=3Dcite cite>Dear LUGers, <br> <br> I'm new here, but after reading comments for the last few days,= (congratulations Robert, on Gordon), I'm sure one of use guys can help me.= <br> <br> Funny how things come full circle.=A0 In college I lived with my M4 always= close.=A0 After marriage and children, I traded to a Canon so my wife could= take pictures for our growing brood.=A0 Sixteen+ years later, my children= started asking me about all those wonderful B&W photos I <i>used</i> to= take..... <br> <br> Last summer I chanced (<i>CHANCED?)</i> into a M4-P.=A0 Now the three of us= are playing fairly regularly in the new/old darkroom.=A0 There's a lot of= deja vu stuff goin' on now.=A0 I've been out of touch for soo long.=A0 This= RC paper sure is easier than, well, anyone need a slightly used flip/flop= dryer?? <br> <br> But to the chemistry: <br> <br> I remember using stuff that came in a can called UFG (ultra fine grain?).=A0= I used this for years with replinsher.=A0 Bummer to mix (not to be confused= with beemer or bimmer).=A0 When I slowed down, I remember using Microdol-X= diluted 1 to a zillion and throwing it away.=A0 My favoritest picture was= processed in Rodinal, but this seemed somewhat grainy.=A0 The only thing I= can find around here is this new T-MAX stuff.=A0 Seems okay, but= expensive.=A0 I've read HC-110 is good, but have no exposure to it (sorry).= <br> <br> My brain is still calibrated to Tri-X.=A0 No, I can't, won't, will not= change. <br> <br> What I want are liquids I can mix for an evenings processing, and then= toss.=A0 I also can't remember which fixer I used, if it had a hardener or= not, +/-s.=A0 Paper seems easier.=A0 My local guy has Ilford in=A0 plastic= jugs which I can mix for an evening's worth and discard.=A0 Seems okay= quality wise. <br> <br> I am living in a part of Tennessee that if the Wal-Mart ain't got it, you're= SOL.=A0 What mail order places are best? <br> <br> Any other advice (careful, I've secretly been listening and I will consider= the source) may be appreciated. <br> <br> Kind regards, <br> <br> Bryant <br> <br> P.S. This M4-P appears to have M6 windows (flush) and only a single button= on the back.=A0 Late model hybrid? <br> =A0 <br> =A0 <br> =A0 </blockquote><br> </html>