Re: [Leica] "best" b&w film and paper

[Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net>]

>Issue 104 of the French Magazine Réponses Photo just out is devoted to
>black and white and you should get a copy if can get it and if you can read
>it.
>
>They have tested the new Delta 400 which they found to be more grainy than
>the old one. The new one has higher real speed than the old one which they
>call a 'small 400' , saying that it was not very pushable and likely to
>lose shadow details quickly, but with high definition and acutance. The new
>one has less of both these weaknesses and strengths, but for that there was
>already HP5, so what's the advantage of the new Delta 400? (They ask,  not
>I)
>[snip]
>Christer Almqvist


i've just shot my first roll of the new d. 400 - haven't had it processed
yet. i was told by the ilford rep that the new stuff would push better, and
have finer grain when pushed than the 'original' d 400. she said nothing
about a grainier look when shot at 400.

if the magazine is right, i too would ask, what is the advantage of a 'new
& improved' d 400?

guy