Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just got out of the darkroom after printing 2 rolls of Fuji Acros and all I can say is WOW! It has extremely fine grain and is very sharp with marvelous tonality. I can't be sure after only 2 rolls, but it appears to be nicer (in my opinion) than Delta 100. I developed it in XTOL 1:3 70 degrees 15.5 minutes in a JOBO. This was about 10% too much time. I think Xtol 1:3 makes Delta 100 look too smooth and not sharp. This is not the case with Acros. I made 8x10 prints and the grain was almost too fine for me to focus on with my Peak magnifier. In a couple pictures of my dog, his fur looks like it could be used to slice bread. The prints I made, even though they were done quickly, are luscious. With some more experience my results should only get better. I urge all the black and white shooters out there to get some of this film and try it. I got mine at Calumet; I assume it is available elsewhere too. Happy shooting, Richard Wasserman