RE: [Leica] Exposing TMAX 400 vs Tri-X

["Peter Shier" <pshier@mindspring.com>]

I spoke to the lab and they are using XTOL. I will be meeting with the guy
who does the work later today.

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Johnny
Deadman
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 9:55 AM
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Subject: Re: [Leica] Exposing TMAX 400 vs Tri-X


on 8/11/00 9:15 am, Axel Schwieker at axel@baer.rwth-aachen.de wrote:

>>> DIY yields better results, it is cheaper and more fun.
>>
>> DIY film development may yield better results, it certainly is cheaper,
but
>> in no way, shape, or form, can it be considered "fun".  Unless your idea
of
>> "fun" includes watching paint dry, grass grow, and washing up.
>
> Walking to the commercial lab, argueing with the persons until they get
> the job done correctly or receiving some badly developed film isn't
> exactly my idea of fun either.

It's delayed gratification. I find developing negs about as much fun as
riding my bicycle somewhere... sometimes it's quite pleasant and relaxing
and sometimes you just want to get there and sometimes it's raining and the
wind is against you. Or cooking would be another analogy.

But the results are the point.
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Johnny Deadman

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