Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I'm about to embark on another a low light documentary project using my >trusty M6. >I did a jazz project last year, using Tri-X developed in Xtol 1:3. >For this project, I've been thinking of using Fuji Neopan. In the jazz >project, I found that the midtones and highlights tended to overdevelop in >Xtol - at least using the recommended developing times. >[snip] >Gareth Jolly Gareth, I don't know Resofine, so can't speak to that, but I have had similar problems with Neopan 1600 - consistently overdeveloped midtones and highlights - but was determined to use it as a staple film, so I experimented a bit until I found something that worked for me. You may wish to try similar tests before giving up on Neopan/Xtol, which is a great combination. I develop Neopan 1600 in Xtol 1:2 at 68° for 7 minutes. This is 30% less than what the Massive Development Chart recommends. I arrived at this by first giving John Brownlow's version of minimal agitation a try; it didn't work for me. I then just cut back on developing time first 10%, then 20% and finally 30%, which gave me the results I wanted: good shadow detail, printable highlights. I now use this film regularly with consistently good results. Rated at 1600 with a Noctilux mounted on your camera, there's almost nothing you can't capture. If you do go with the Resofine, post your results. I'd like to hear how it works out. Guy - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html