Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think XP2 looks better pulled and still developed normally. Is there a word for that (other than overexposed)? JLS At 04:25 PM 3/11/2002 -0800, you wrote: >At 2:59 PM -0800 3/11/02, Bill Clough wrote: >>TEXAS >>CORPUS CHRISTI >>11 March 2002 >> >>Can anyone offer their experiences in pushing either T400CN >>or Ilford XP2 to 1600? Is one better for this than the >>other? >> >>Right now, I have to have film processed at the local >>one-shop. >> >>Thanks-- >> >>--Bill Clough > > > >Both bad. C-41 doesn't push well generally, and the B&W ones do better >pulled a bit than even shot at their rated speed. I guess if you've >seriously underexposed some rolls, try pushing, but expect ugly, large, >mushy grain and no shadow. > >Neopan 1600, T-Max 3200 or Delta 3200; even Tri-X an HP5 are much better. > >-- > * Henning J. Wulff > /|\ Wulff Photography & Design > /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com > |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.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