Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ruben, In my opinion, for 400 and even 800, nothing beats Tri-X developed in XTOL for overall tonality and grain. You will have more grain than with the slow films no matter what, but it will certainly not be objectionable. If you look at my PAWs from 2003 and first half of 2004, you will find lots of Tri-X images. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Almere, Netherlands http://www.nathanfoto.com http://www.fotosevilla.com ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht ----- Van: Ruben <ruben@rhodos.dk> Datum: maandag, januari 24, 2005 11:08 am Onderwerp: [Leica] fine grain hig speed ? > This may sound silly but I will give it a try anyway > > I have been shooting 50 and 100 ISO film for about 95% of the time, > the last > 15 years - mostly because it has been studio work or tripod shots I > have > been doing > > I would like to do so more handheld photography in balck and white > but I am > not a fan of large grain > (I do like it in other peoples pictures just not in mine) > > What would be the combination of film and developer for 400 ISO and > for 800 > ISO that would give the finest grain ? would any post lightning or > other > darkroom techniques before processing the film, make the grain any > finer. > It does not matter if the individual film ends up needing more time > in the > process or end up being say 20 % more expensive - I do not shoot 15 > frames > of each motif. > > I will be greatfull for any advice on this > > Ruben > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >