Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] new delta 400
From: Damian Dlugolecki <damian@teleport.com>
Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 10:47:03 -0800
References: <v04011703b64e302fcc78@[216.67.20.12]>

Guy Bennett wrote:
> 
> lugfolk,
> 
> spent the afternoon printing some new shots, many of which were taken using
> ilford's new delta 400. as promised, the grain is definitely more
> pronounced than before, something i personally find saddening because its
> previously fine grain was what primarily set it apart from hp5+ and tmax,
> imo. the supposed reason for the change was so that the film would push
> better. since the latter two films already push fine, it would seem more
> logical to have kept a "fine grain option" for those occasions when pushing
> was not an issue.
> 
> out of curiosity, has any one else noticed the difference - grain or any
> other - in the new delta 400, and if so, what do you feel about it?
> 
> guy

Try Fomapan 400, available through fotoimpex.de.  A T grain film I find
superior to delta 400 and T-max 400.
Damian
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