Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Bob, > I was thinking of giving Xtol a try, but this wasn't listed as one of the > developer options on the film packaging. Has anyone used Xtol with this > film, or should I just go with good ol' D-76? I am looking for reasonably > fine grain with good overall tonal gradation, FWIW. I use stock dilution (that is no dilution) during 6mn 45s at 21 degrees C. Agitate during the first minute then 5 s / mn. > The other night on a bit of a whim, I grabbed a couple of rolls of Delta > 3200 and more or less arbitrarily shot it at 1600 (gotta' do something to > speed up that 50mm Summicron!) I simply masked the letters 'cron' with a good black paint and, with white paint, carefully wrote 'lux'. That worked very well. After that, I repainted the apertures scale too, beginning with 1.4 instead of 2. As I still wanted to have the f/16 figure (because I like it), I jumped the f/11 mark that I don't want to use anyway because it makes me sad when I do (and when I look a picture taken at f/11). Then, I could go back to Tri-X in the lighting conditions I was using Delta 3200 before. For some reason I did not take time to think about, my first roll lacked of density. So I develop Tri-X longer when I use this lens and everything is OK again. I wonder if Tom would be interested to buy my idea in order to make some money..... All the best, - -- Jean-Claude Berger (jcberger@jcberger.com) Systems and RDBMS consultant (MCSE) Lyon, France http://www.jcberger.com > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of BOB KRAMER > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 10:29 PM > To: 'Leica List' > Subject: [Leica] Delta 3200 > > > Hi all, > > The other night on a bit of a whim, I grabbed a couple of rolls of Delta > 3200 and more or less arbitrarily shot it at 1600 (gotta' do something to > speed up that 50mm Summicron!). Now that I have shot these rolls, does > anyone have any suggested developer and time/temp for the 1600 EI? > > I was thinking of giving Xtol a try, but this wasn't listed as one of the > developer options on the film packaging. Has anyone used Xtol with this > film, or should I just go with good ol' D-76? I am looking for reasonably > fine grain with good overall tonal gradation, FWIW. > > Thanks for your input! > > Bob Kramer > Atlanta, GA >