Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've seen a few respectable pictures taken with Tri-X and Rodinal. I've never ventured into that combo, but I may try it using a bit of overdevelopment like you suggest. It is next to impossible to get Rodinal down here for a decent price. I think I'll try Photographer's Formulary generic Rodinal. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Dan States Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 8:16 AM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: RE: [Leica] tri-x and microdol-x Microdol x used at recommended times does reduce film speed, but when shot at 250 and developement is extended it produces proper negative density. I have found that much of what I used to call poor resolution was actually underdevelopement. Tri-x needs to be fully developed or the sharpness impression is reduced. The problem with high accutance developers like FX-39 and Ilfosol s is the granularity increase is very unattractive at greater than 5x enlargement. (FX-39 is really not even recomended for high speed film.) Considering that maximum resolution on hand held photography is rarely more than 60lp Tri-x is capable of all the sharpness you could need. The reduction of grain appearance is, in my opinion, more important to final image quality with that film. So far I have found Kodak's rec development times to be total crap. Nearly all thier films require 15-30% more developement time than their website states. In the end, you should try microdol, d76, xtol, DDX, rodinal and other developers. They are not expensive, and you will be able to find what works best for you...plus, it's fun! best wishes Dan >From: "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith342@cox.net> >Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> >Subject: RE: [Leica] tri-x and microdol-x >Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 07:09:45 -0600 > >I found that the grain-dissolving action of Microdol-X left very little >snap >in the images. It even made Panatomic-X look bad. My advice would >be....don't use. > >Jeffery Smith >New Orleans, LA >http://www.400tx.com > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >Philippe >Orlent >Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 3:40 PM >To: LUG Group >Subject: [Leica] tri-x and microdol-x > > >Just bought both to see how they combine. >But having never worked with either: are there things that I should >know? Do's and don'ts? >Push or pull? >Dilute or not? >... >I would be very grateful if the combined knowledge base of the LUG >would help me on this one. > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information