Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Chalk and Charcoal in HC110
From: JOHN COZ <johncoz@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 23:54:44 -0500

Bill Butz wrote:
> 
> Hi John
>      I use the data developed by John Sexton for Tri-X and HC110. It is
> published in Ansel Adams book "The Negative" 1981.  I have attended the AA
> workshops and it can give you compete control over Tri-X. I make it fresh
> fron the syrup 1:32, single use..  Regards Bill

Another thought comes to mind at the mention of Ansel Adams.  I find
that black and white film in general is sensitive to proper metering
technique.  I find that merely pointing an accurate meter (one with the
typical wide area of view) at a scene will generally yield mushy greyish
prints. It may be be a restatement of the obvious, but it pays to point
one's meter at middle gray.

Regards, John.