Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You mention D-23 1+3. What is the temperature and starting point time? Ed Meyers On Mon, 18 Feb 2002, Mike Durling wrote: > I too have found the Efke 25 to be very punchy. Others have not. It may be > that the newer emulsion is somehow different. I've had best results with > D-23 1:3. I haven't done much with D-76. I did one test with D-76 1:1 at > 7.5 min at 21c and it was overdeveloped. You might try something shorter or > with more dilution. > > The Foma 400 that I have has the same type of frame numbers so I don't think > yours is special! > > Mike D > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Williams" <jeffwill_nz@yahoo.fr> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 8:46 AM > Subject: [Leica] Efke 25 and Fomapan 200 > > > Just a quick query re these films. My first ever roll > of Efke 25 was VERY punchy! Developped it in TMAX > developer but I think I'll try the next roll in D76 > 1:1 (sorry can't recall who suggested that but > thanks!). Is it normally this contrasty or have I > stuffed it up? > > The Fomapan 200 was much more manageable, again > developed in TMAX developer, but it had really wierd > frame numbers, 0 - 80 in steps of 2. It looked like it > was designed for half frame use! Again I'll try the > next roll in D76 1:1. Does it come with normal frame > numbering or have they sent me something a bit > "special"? > > Both films are different to what I am used to seeing > with TMAX100, but as I bought packs of ten I'll have > plenty of opportunity to experiement (before heading > back to TMAX!). > > Regards > Jeff le kiwi > > PS March 30 should be OK for Paris PLUG, but I have to > ask my wife for a leave pass first - she is never keen > on me going to Paris on my own as I have way too much > fun... > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? -- Une adresse @yahoo.fr gratuite et en français ! > Yahoo! Mail : http://fr.mail.yahoo.com > -- > 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 > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html