Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Aram - before I answer your question congrats on getting the R8 - sorry I couldn't be the seller but I'm sure you are finding it a great camera. Now onto the question at hand - did you shoot it at EI of 3200? You may find that most people answering your ? shoot it not at 3200 but less than that. I saw somewhere where the 'true'speed of the film was more like 1000 to 1250. Ilford called it Delta 3200 to compete with Kodak's version which I'm told is also not a 'true' 3200 film. My first 10 rolls where developed in Rodinal because I did not yet have Ilford';s DDx to use. Rodinal worked out ok with DDx being better with regards to grain. I would avoid Microdol at all costs. Now let me let the experts weigh in on your question. Happy New Year ernie nitka http://home.twcny.rr.com/nitka - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Aram Langhans Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 9:57 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Ilford Delta 3200 developing I was given a roll of Delta 3200 and shot it on my vacation. I would like some developing advice. I have three developers on hand: D-76, Microdol and Rodinal. I think I know not to use the Rodinal unless I want the whole picture to consist of about 4 grains. Has anyone had experience with the other two? Since I don't think I will be using that film again, as I don't do much of photographing in caves, I don't want to buy a large quantity of a developer that I can't use for the other films I use a lot (T-max 100 and PanF). Also, in my small town I don't think I could find many different developers. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Aram - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html