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Subject: Re: [Leica] ReFP-4+ & Plus X pushed one stop
From: "Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 20:51:15 -0800
References: <B63F2DA1.2AF6%marvbej@earthlink.net> <3A19CDAD.432CB527@rabiner.cncoffice.com>

Your question is one I was really trying to find out.  I guess there is
really no substitute for my own testing.   However, I was looking for the
best place to start.

Roland Smith
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] ReFP-4+ & Plus X pushed one stop


> Robert Marvin wrote:
> >
> > on 11/20/00 10:31 AM,Nathan Wajsman
> >  wrote:
> >
> > >  when I need a speed of around ISO 200.   I will probably use
> > >> either Plus-X or more likely FP-4Plus.
> > >>
> > I have no experience pushing FP-4+, but IMHO Plus X @ E.I. 250 in D-76
> > 1:1 (30% increase from the time listed in the Massive Dev. Chart) is
> > virtually identical to the normal 125 speed-I routinely use it that way.
> > It works well @ 500 also--I seldom bother with Tri X. I've recently
> > switched from D-76 to D-23. I haven't tried pushing Plus X in straight
> > D-23 yet, but I'd guess it will also work well.
> >
> > Bob Marvin
>
> Is pushing a medium speed preferable somehow to just using a 400 speed
film?
> mark rabiner
> :)
> http://spokenword.to/rabiner/
>

In reply to: Message from Robert Marvin <marvbej@earthlink.net> ([Leica] ReFP-4+ & Plus X pushed one stop)
Message from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> (Re: [Leica] ReFP-4+ & Plus X pushed one stop)