Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tmax vs Pan F plus....I'm baffled
From: Bernard <5521.g23@g23.relcom.ru>
Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 09:57:32 +0400

Dan S wrote:

> Somewhat off topic but has anyone had experience with Ilford Pan F?  I
> have
> just started using it as an alternative to tmax100 but am not seeing
> much
> improvement for my 1 stop reduction in speed.
>
> I am using ilfosol s for 4 minutes...Which is causing problems of its
> own.
>
> I would value any tips in getting better results with this film.  I am
> tired
> of the blocked highlights on Tmax, but expected better grain etc with
> this
> Pan F than I have seen in the first 3 rolls...

I wasn't impressed with the grain of Ilford Pan F either. I did like the
character of the film very much, but went back to APX-25 because of the
grain. For an alternative to Tmax, go for Ilford Delta. Beautiful film!

Bernard.