Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Why not try Ilford Delta 3200 instead? Because I'm shooting it tonight and the nearest place to by Ilford anything (or TMax 3200) is 1,500 miles away... :) Tim > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Jeff S > Sent: December 31, 2000 3:32 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Which is best? - TriX or TMax 400 @ iso 1600? > > > Tim, > Don't forget that "pushing" film > doesn't actually change the basic film speed so much as it raises > contrast. > That said, TMX and TMY have very fine grain even when pushed 2 stops, but > watch out for those Zone VIIs, because they're going on film more as Zone > VIII or IX; a very handy thing if your lighting is flat, but tricky > otherwise. > > Jeff Segawa > > NO ARCHIVE > > > On 2000.12.31 13:47:29 -0700 Tim Atherton wrote: > > A quick question guys and gals... > > > > Which pushes best (probably in Xtol) to 1600iso? > > > > TMax 400 or TriX (I also have some Delta 400, but that doesn't seem to > > do > > too well pushed that much - or maybe Neopan 400?). > > > > Opinions by tonight would be much appreciated! > > > > Thanks > > > > Tim A > > > > > > > > > > > >