Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark Rabiner wrote: >Christer Almqvist wrote: > >>See how they print for you first, then let us hear your problems. >> I hear you, but there are some pretty thin shadow areas that I'll be surprised to see exhibiting any detail ;) These shots were mostly spot-metered so I'm a little surprised by the shadows. But then, I almost never use TMAX so I do not really know what to expect. AND, I never have used Xtol before, let alone beyond the mfg recommended dilution. I guess I'm asking for trouble. > >We see that massive chart with all these asa's to choose it's a vast >exciting pallet. >It gives a very false impression. >My first experience with a film developer combination I'd rate the film >at the normal speed. > I did, one at 400 and one at 800 because I needed the extra speed (failing light, ya know). > >And I have not found Xtol to be a realistic developer for pushing. >And Modern T grain films would have a thinner look to still print well. >If your film looks perfect to meaty then you've over developed it. >They should look a tad thinner than Tri X or HP5. >But if they are so thin you need to print with higher contrasts than you >like then just give your negs more time next time in the developer. > I will add another couple of minutes when I develop the next roll tonight - see how that looks. I may also try 1:1 for a roll of ACROS that I have to process tonight. > >But if your Xtol is now sitting in a half filled bottle or was before >than it's anything goes. > No, I was listening to that whole 'beautiful bottle' thread and I have taken care of the air ;) Thanks guys! I'll keep trying and hopefully post a few pics too. - - marc - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html