Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 6/28/01 4:09 PM, ShadCat11@aol.com at ShadCat11@aol.com wrote: > Q: Please explain what you mean by "Tri-X isn't what it used to be?" Is > that to be pitied, censured or lauded? dunno mate, that's a matter of taste. all I'm saying is that it's not the same emulsion as that shot by Frank, Winogrand, HCB and the rest of the usual suspects. > Also, there seems to be some > controversy about HP5+/Xtol, some darkroom practitioners liking the combo, > others claiming unpleasant grain structure by it and recommending D76, > instead. I've been using it in 4x5 so grain isn't much of an issue. > > While I haven't had much experience with HP5+ , I have used Xtol extensively > with other films, including TX, TMY, TMZ, Pan F, Delta 400, D 3200 and misc. > others. I think it does a good job with them all, but except for a small > increase in shadow detail, I don't see much difference between it and results > in D 76 regarding grain and tonality. Other than ease of mixing and up to > 1/3 stop additional speed with some films., what do you believe the > advantages of Xtol to be? well I'd say more like 1/2 stop or even 1 stop when you use it 1:3. The grain and sharpness seem to me to be a LOT better than D76 with most but not all films. - -- John Brownlow http://www.pinkheadedbug.com ICQ: 109343205