Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Rob, XP2 Super is my B/W film of choice. (I also use Delta 100 & 3200 and > HP5+, though to a lesser extent.) As you note it scans beautifully, which > for me is an important consideration since I've restricted my darkroom work > for now to the digital realm. But mainly I just like the way it captures > light. Since the images are formed of dye clouds it doesn't have the > archival properties of silver films. The same is true of T400CN and > C41-processed color negative films. But I imagine film scanner technology > will progress to the point where this won't be an issue long before my > negatives start fading. > > For something different try processing XP2 Super or T400CN in E6 chemistry. > This should work with the Kodak film, though I've never tried it. You'll get > transparencies with a unique look guaranteed to annoy Erwin's Realists. <g> Thank you for that. I will try it, although I usually prefer to produce the best possible negative and then do any manipulating on the computer. That way if I get a spectacular shot I have a neg that will do virtually anything. I would hate to be in the position of having ruined a beautiful shot by processing in the wrong stuff. You can't go backwards after using E6. Rob