Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm a loooong time Delta 400 Pro user (switched from HP5+ quite some time ago) and I've been veryhappy with it. Good grain, good latitude, good film. FYI, I process in DDX as recommended and have not had a bit of trouble getting good negs. Happy travels, Lea ----- Original Message ----- From: "allan yates" <allan_yates@yahoo.com> To: <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 2:33 PM Subject: [Leica] film choice > Hi, LUGers - > I would appreciate your thoughts on film choice for the following application. I will be going to Europe this summer and will be using my MP and 28, 50 and 90mm lenses pretty much exclusively for street type photography. I want to capture people in their native environment, some streetscapes, and will possibly do a bit of landscape work with my Leica gear. I do not use flash, but will use a tripod when needed. > > I am thinking of using either Ilford Delta 100 pro, Delta 400 pro, or Kodak Tri-X. My concern with Tri-X is whether or not it will reproduce good blacks. It seems to have great exposure latitude, but comes up a bit short on black reproduction. Delta 100 seems to be higher contrast than Tri-X and would be a good choice for making large prints as it is fine grained. I have read the reviews (all positive) of Delta 400, but haven't used it personally. > > Any thoughts on these three films would be greatly appreciated, as would your recommendations. > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway - Enter today > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >