Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Using Kodak Technical Pan
From: shino@ubspainewebber.com
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 14:20:13 -0400 (EDT)

what a rip-off!  have you thought about doing the negs yourself and
having the lab contact-print them?  i did my TP's in the kitchen sink
while my wife made dinner!

- -rei


> From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
> 
> George
> 
> Thanks for your insight.  My problem is that I won't be doing the
> processing, it will have to go to a lab, and the pro lab I normally use
> state that they use TMax developer for black and white.  If I want to
> develop in Technidol it would be classed as a custom service and cost me £30
> for the processing and take four days.  I guess your view is that Technidol
> is the only way to get the best out of Technical Pan, anything else will
> have too much contrast.  Now if I knew I got the exposure spot on and the
> subject matter was perfect then it migth be worth spending the money on the
> custom service.  Another of life's little dilemas!
> 
> Simon