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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Neopan 1600 + extol + 100 macro
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@markrabiner.com>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2002 22:58:04 -0700
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"James A. Gatlin" wrote:
> 
> Thanks for your reply Ted.....
> 
> So, I gather you left TMAX film and TMAX dev for the TRI-X -XTOL
> combination. Is that correct?
> 
> I too have used TMAX film and dev since they came out, and generally liked
> them. I havn't shot a roll of Tri-x in so long, I can't remember when the
> last time was. The only reason I started trying out XTOL is frankly, because
> the TMAX developer has gotten rather expensive. I shoot a lot, and
> therefore, use a lot of soup.. and the TMAX is making my per roll cost get a
> little crazy. When I looked at the economics of XTOL, then heard all the
> praise about grain, sharpness and BIG prints.. I thought this was just the
> ticket for me.
> 
> Instead of working out a TMAX- XTOL technique.... Maybe I should try TRI-X
> and XTOL instead.
> Did the XTOL tame the TRI-X grain issue for larger prints for you?
> 
> THanks again
> 
> Jim
> 
For me Xtol brought the sharpness out of Tri X and with very fine grain
but it made me suspicions.
I thought a tab grain film might be much sharper than Tri X in Xtol 1:3.
I was right. But it was not T-Max 400 i used it but it was Delta 400 for
several years. (The T Max 400 I've seen working just great by the way
with Xtol 1:3)
T Max 100 may be problematical in 1:3 according to Kodak. This film
demands more developer per roll creating complications or stronger less
sharp dilutions.
But Delta 100 worked great and is a tab film.

Now i am using all Fuji Neopan films mainly the 1600 on location and the
100 in the studio or when I'm using flash. Only a few rolls so far of
the 400.
And it's only the 100 i know for sure that it is a tab type grain film!



Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.markrabiner.com
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