Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I know this has been hashed over before, but what is the current wisdom on Xtol and Delta (400). I like Xtol for Kodak films, but haven't tried it with Ilford. Tim A > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of D Khong > Sent: May 10, 1999 12:23 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Xtol long > > > >When Kodak came out with Xtol, I was drawn to it because of (supposed or > >real?) "environmental friendliness", shelf life, and sharpness, > so I tried > >it. And I've been using it now for about 2 years and really like > it. It is > >a way sharper then D76 and a bit "faster" and it has nice > tonality. I used > >it mostly with HP5+ and now I'm trying it with D400. > > The XTOL and Ilford HP5+ combination is like made in heaven. The results > are immensely satisfying. I do not use XTOL as stock as I find > the +1, +2 > or +3 dilution (I cannot get XTOL in Singapore and so have to be as > economical as possible) about the same in performance, differences only in > developing time. > > Dan K. > > > >