Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/22

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Subject: [Leica] Best 400 iso Film for Contrast?
From: buzz.hausner at verizon.net (buzz.hausner@verizon.net)
Date: Mon Nov 22 08:23:34 2004
 
I am surprised to hear this, I always found that HP5 had plenty of contrast 
and had a somewhat wider lattitude than Tri-X.  Unfortunately, one should 
not grow fond of Ilford emulsions, they will not be with us much longer.

Buzz Hausner

> 
> From: GREG LORENZO <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
> Date: 2004/11/22 Mon AM 10:57:20 EST
> To: Leica Users Group LUG <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: [Leica] Best 400 iso Film for Contrast?
> 
> I picked up a roll of Ilford HP5+ as the photo shop had no Tri-X. Nice 
> film but I found it lacking contrast.
> 
> What do you use when shooting B&W 400 iso film?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Greg>