Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you all for the input. But concluding after my initial question: 1) Better don't combine Tri-X with Microdol X because the developer counteracts on the speed and grain of the emulsion, thus on the character of the film. 2) But if you do, expose the Tri-X at ISO 200, dilute the Microdol 1 to 3, and search the web (f.i. on http://www.digitaltruth.com/ devchart.html) for correct development times since Kodak's times stink. Op 3-jan-06, om 17:11 heeft Jeffery Smith het volgende geschreven: > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >