Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Wedding film b/w
From: "Takeshi Hashimoto" <hashimoto.takeshi@mailcity.com>
Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 02:07:36 -1100

 As much as I like Tri-X,if you're not going to process it yourself, I would recommend one of the chromogenic films, such as XP2 or TCN400.
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On Mon, 22 May 2000 19:38:18   Ken Wilcox wrote:
>I've never found an film to me more versatile, pushable and forgiving as
>Tri-X but if you are having someone else do your processing you might want
>to consult with them.
>
>Ken Wilcox
>
>At 3:00 -0700 5/22/0, a fine scholar, Arthur Leyenberger wrote:
>
>>It's been 25 years (OK, almost 30) since I shot b/w
>>film - when I was photographer for my college
>>yearbook. It was TRI-X back then, bulk loaded, and
>>with minimal technique. I've been away from b/w since
>>then and now am into Leica M. Hopefully my technique
>>has improved too :)
>>
>>I'll be going to a wedding of our friend's daughter
>>next month and want to shoot b/w candids (maybe a few
>>posed) shots for her as a gift. I doubt if anyone else
>>will be shooting b/w, so I think it might be special.
>>AND I promise to stay the hell out of the way of the
>>wedding photographer (I've been following that thread
>>these last few weeks).
>>
>>So, what film should I use. I don't do my own
>>developing and will take it to camera shop for pro
>>developing, if needed. I think I want at least 400 if
>>not 800.
>>So which would work best for my situation Kodak (TMAX
>>3200, TMAX 400, TRI-X 400) or Ilford (HP5, 400 Delta,
>>Delta 3200) or something else. And should I push and
>>if so, what push speed.
>>
>>I've also followed the "how can someone else recommend
>>what I'll like in film" thread. This is not that kind
>>of question. I just need some advise that will give me
>>some success (the composition is up to me, I know) and
>>that my friend's family will enjoy.
>>
>>Thanks as usual, LUGNUTS, for the assistance.
>>.....Art in NJ, USA
>>
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>Ken Wilcox                                Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits
>					  preferred---> <wilcox@tir.com>
> 		      			  <kwilcox@gfn.org> 
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