Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: New Tri-X & Plus-X
From: "Mike Durling" <durling@widomaker.com>
Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 22:48:32 -0400
References: <007e01c1f295$0568fce0$d874793f@dimarcojr.pressroom.com>

I looked at the development changes and some are fairly substantial. The
times are out for the Tmax films and Plus-X.  I can't find any consistent
pattern.  With some film/developer combinations you need more time, some
less.  Maybe there are extra chemicals in the emulsion or maybe there is a
difference in absorption of the developer.

Whatever the case, we will have to see.

Mike D

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From: "Sal DiMarco,Jr." <sdmp007@pressroom.com>
To: "LUG >for posts" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 7:23 AM
Subject: [Leica] Re: New Tri-X & Plus-X


> LUGgers,
>     The announcement of the "changes" to Tri-X and Plus-X was made at the
> PMA show in February.
>     The person in charge of the project is a good friend of mine and a
Leica
> user.
>     As I understand things, they moved the production of Tri-X and Plus-X
to
> the new state-of-the-art coating plant and made minor changes in the base
to
> make the films more resistant to static electricity.
>     My friend told me, development times could change + or - fifteen
> seconds. They felt it was better to tell customers about the change,
rather
> than have people complain after the fact.
>     Personally, I find it amazing, someone would criticize a product
BEFORE
> trying it. The new emulsions are not even on the market yet!
>     To Allan, at this point in time, there are NO plans to discontinue
> Plus-X or Tri-X.
>     To Matteo, the change is to improve the product.
> Happy Snaps,
> Sal DiMarco, Jr.,
> Philadelphia, PA
> Web Site: http://members.fcc.net/sal.dimarcojr
>
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