Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/28

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Subject: [Leica] Re: C-41 process b&w films
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 09:20:11 -0700
References: <200104281248.f3SCmM321202@sushi.toad.net>

I also use T400CN in all of the available formats. 35. 120, 220, & 4x5. I
find it to be a wonderful B&W film. It has a latitude that allows you to
use it under a very wide range of situations. ASA 50 to ASA 1600. It prints
as a very fine grain film even though the silver grains are gone after
processing.

Another nice feature is that you never have to say "let's see now, which
film/developer combination am I going to use today? APX in Rodinal 1:25,
1:50, 1:100, 1:200, Tri-X in D76 1:1, Delta 100/400 in Xtol 1:1, 1:2, 1:3,
???. It's just T400CN in C41. Really simple. And stellar results.

Jim


At 09:33 AM 4/28/01 -0400, shino@ubspainewebber.com wrote:
>good article!  i used to be an XP1 user and i went t400cn a year
>or two ago because the kodak product was available in 220.
>the t400cn has a pretty wide range of formats: 135-24, 135-36, 120, 220, 4x5.
>the worst thing i can say about this film is its complicated name.  
>
>ilford 400 delta is available in all these sizes, but XP2 is only in
>35mm and 120.
>
>i wanted a 400-speed product that i could use in 35mm, 120 and 220.
>only t400cn and delta400 make this requirement.  i'm planning on
>trying the "new" delta 400 that came out in the fall of 2000.
>
>(all availablilities come from the manufacurer's spec sheets off their
>websites).
>
>-rei
>
>> From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
>
>> Lea,
>> 
>> This weeks column in the Washington Post by Frank Van Ripper addresses your
>> question.
>> 
>> http://washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/essays/vanRiper/index.htm
>> 
>> Steve
>> Annapolis
>
>
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In reply to: Message from "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net> (Re: [Leica] C-41 process b&w films)