Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> I'm told that it increases film speed by 1/3 to 1/2 a stop. This is why I > use it with the Neopan 1600 - to squeeze that > extra ounce of speed out of it. I rate the film at 1200 and develop using > Xtol 1:3. > > Is it correct? I'm not sure. The Film Development Cookbook might tell you. > > Regards > Gareth Jolly hi gareth, According to the *.PDF download from the Kodak site 1:1 'will provide slightly greater film speed, enhanced sharpness and shadow detail, and slightly more grain'. 1:3 'will generally provide less film speed shadow details, with slightly enhanced sharpness and slightly more grain.' (p2) ope this helps Julian