Re: [Leica] B&W film stock questions

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In a message dated 7/2/99 11:46:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
pklingaman@hotmail.com writes:

>  Process the Delta3200 at 1600, you'll be pleased.

I'll try that.

>  If it's 'artsy' you want, take along a Holga and load it with the 
Delta3200 
>  or TMZ, it just doesn't get any more 'artsy' than that.

I'll stick with the Leica for now.

>  If you like the HP5, try good old Tri-x.  Tri-x is great for pushing to 
>  EI800, and you'll be thankful for the exposure lattitude.

I'll have to try that, too!

>  Give Xtol a shot.  If you don't particularly care for grain, you will be 
>  pleased with the advantages of this developer.

I'll have to have someone else do this as I do not have a darkroom at the 
moment.

>  In my situation, I took 2 rolls of TMX, 4 rolls of Tri-x, and 4 rolls of 
120 
>  D3200.  I used an M6 and a Holga.  At the reception I let some of the 
>  children walk around with the Holga and snap away.  Ironically enough, 2 
of 
>  these shots were outstanding.  I made a book for the couple after the 
>  wedding of 10 photos. of the 10, 3 were taken with the D3200(Holga), 2 
from 
>  TMX(M6), and 5 from Tri-x(M6).  The couple liked the B&W book more than 
the 
>  professional work.  I think couples are just afraid of B&W, until they see 
>  how nice it can be.  I'm certainly no professional.  Hope this helps!
>  
>  Regards,
>  Paul

Yes, it helps.  Thanks!

/Mitch