Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>My experience with the 3 rolls I shot (samples obtained from Ilford at >Photokina) is also that while faster than the "old" Delta 400, it is grainier. >The magazines that have tested it, such as Chausseur d'Images, have come >to the >same conclusion. One of them even wrote that Ilford basically brought back the >HP5 in Delta guise and destroyed the distinguishing features of Delta 400 >(fine >grain). > >Nathan That was pretty much my assessment. Thanks Nathan (haven't seen that Chasseur d'Images). Guy >Guy Bennett wrote: > >> I have used the new film, though have not formally tested it. I'm not >> surprised that it's faster (I know it certainly pushes better), but I would >> definitely disagree that it is finer grained. >> >> I'll be interested to hear your findings. >> >> Guy > >-- >Nathan Wajsman >Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland > >e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch > >General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ >Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ >Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/