Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Aric, I am having excellent results with XXX at 1600 developed in HC110 dil B for 16 minutes at 68 degrees. I have recently used the above for shots of our local symphony players during performances with very satisfactory prints at 11X14. It is also doing well in local theatre under stage lighting. Richard Mendocino CA >I have had mixed, and unexpected, results with various high speed black and >white films. I have good results with Tri-X (consumer) pushed to 1600 and >processed in Diafine. The resulting images are very contrasty, but good, >with pleasant but not intrusive grain. I had very disappointing results >with TMAX 3200 at 1000 ASA, also processed in Diafine. Low contrast and >huge grain. Neopan 1600 at 800 in Xtol(3:1) was between the two, with hazy >grain that doesn't look harsh, but also obscures finer details. > >Anyone have a pet high speed film/developer/exposure combo? My interest is >available light interior "street" photography, dawn/dusk cityscapes, and >outdoor street photography. > >TIA, >Aric > >