Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/19

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica Users digest V18 #11
From: "Barker, J. Madison" <Matt.Barker@KutakRock.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 10:31:48 -0500

Nathan Wajsman wrote to John Coan, in part:

"The "color B&W" stuff, i.e. Ilford XP2 Super or Kodak T400CN is convenient
as you can have it developed anywhere but it is not true B&W."

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Like John, I used to develop and print my own Tri-X and Pan-X but can no
longer find the time.  I'm not sure what makes "true B&W," but I use Ilford
XP2 Super a lot, and love it.  Great contrast and fine grain.  The negs sure
look B&W to me.  I think the lab uses Fuji/Konica chemicals and paper.  They
print 3X5 on regular B&W paper and 4X6 and larger on color paper.  I
actually prefer the color paper mostly; the images are somehow more
striking.  I suppose it's mostly greater contrast.  I also like having negs
and prints back in an hour.  I'd advise giving it a try, John; not much to
lose.  OTOH, I've has very bad luck with the Kodak stuff (developed and
printed by a lab using Kodak supplies).  More like "yellow&brown" than B&W.

Matt Barker

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