Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 800-speed shooting
From: "Takeshi Hashimoto" <hashimoto.takeshi@mailcity.com>
Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 10:37:51 -1100

 
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On Wed, 17 May 2000 14:01:56   Richard Edwards wrote:
>The film choices (what I have in the fridge): Tri-X, Ilford HP5, Ilford
>Delta 400, Ilford Delta 3200.
>
>The developer: XTOL, and only XTOL. (What I have)
>
>I need to do some 800-speed shooting this weekend. Anybody have a passionate
>bias toward one of these films at this speed. XTOL is the mandatory
>developer here.
>
>Forgive my ignorance in advance, but I usually shoot at the rated speed or
>pull
>a stop, so my push/pull skills are not good.
>
>My initial instinct is HP5, but Delta 400 would be better -- I have a
>buttload
>of it on hand. Tri-X: does it suck at 800?
>
>-Al
Probably use the Delta 3200 at about 800 EI. Just make sure your deveoper is fresh! 


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