Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > Technical pan in technidol is actually a very easy developer although you have > to follow the Kodak instructions for agitation rigorously. It comes in little > packets - on packet per roll of film. Just mix and process. Kodak wants you to > drop the loaded film into the container of developer rather than closing up the > tank and then pouring in the developer. I do this in the changing bag - but am > very careful not to spill. You agitate by shaking 10-12 times in only 2 > seconds!!! Very vigorous! > > I like the Agfa APX 100 a lot too. > > The technical pan image is only about 1/3 of a frame. > > I agree about the depth of field, but the day was windy so I didn't have the > luxury of stopping down. > > I attempted to use a sort of zone exposure and bracketted my exposures a lot. I > remember someone here saying to treat TP like transparency film and use incident > metering. Looking at the shooting notes I took I think this is what I'll try the > next time. > > Thanks for your comments and good luck. If you look through the archives you'll > see that there are people who use their own chemistry for TP, shooting it at ASA > 100 with wonderful success. > > Adam Thats what I like well written instructions. simon - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html