Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/08

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Subject: RE: [Leica] hc-110 and ilford hp5? am i crazy?
From: "Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 11:59:44 -0600

Kyle,

some quotes from a very recent thread on the LF list:

> Subject: Response to Developer for a beginner for FP4/HP5
> 
> 
> 
> Andy, I started out with HC 110 Dil B for those films.  I have 
> tried PMK  a few years ago and haven't looked back since.  The 
> great thing about  this developer is that it is very hard to 
> block up your highlights,  great for landscapes.

> My personal suggestion would be for HC-110.  I started out 
> shooting  FP4+ and developing in HC-110 and I still use the 
> combination.  I  found that the two worked together quite well 
> for zone system  controls and I have never been let down by them. 
>  I would probably  still be using it for all my sheet film stuff 
> had I not gotten hooked  on PMK (use it for about 85% of all my 
> stuff now).  Whatever you  choose, good luck.

> Both HC-110 and ID-11 give beautiful results with both films. 
> Both  give excellent tonality with good film speed. The films 
> respond well  to most general purpose developers.  Regards,  

Tim