Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The tonality sure looks good. How is the grain on 400 ei films compared with D-76 and Xtol? I've been tempted to try Pyrocat HD since I like to mix my own. I understand grain is not its strong suit. Frankly I'm planning to give 400 films a rest and shoot more slower stuff. Mike D Jeffery Smith wrote: > I'm getting better results than XTOL, D-76 (straight, divided, or 1:1) or > any of the Ilford liquid developers. I will probably still use Rodinal for > some slower films. But the quick and dirty (very dirty) 777 is wonderful > stuff. > -- > Jeffery > > ---- Richard <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> wrote: >> ALL my B&W postings from the last 3-4 weeks are with 777. I threw things >> at >> it and it just plain works. I am getting much better negs than Xtol, DD-X >> etc. I am definitely staying with 777. Indoor, outdoor, high sun, >> contrasty >> stagelight, the tonal range just goes on and on. >> >> It definitely does not inspire confidence to look at though. Polluted >> lake >> water looks more like a developer than this. >> >> At 07:08 PM 7/25/2006, Jeffery Smith wrote: >> >>> I've pretty much settled on two developers in my future, and they are the >>> decided underdogs of 777 and PMK Pyro. How did these two developers fall >>> out >>> of favor? Well, whatever the case, I'm doing more film + developer >>> testing >>> than real shooting, but I think my testing phases are behind me. These >>> are >>> the last 2 weeks' PAWs. >>> >>> TRI-X and 777 >>> http://www.400tx.com/2006-29.html >>> >>> Neopan 400 and PMK Pyro >>> http://www.400tx.com/2006-30.html >>> >>> I am hoping to see some more 777 results from Richard and Feli. The 777 >>> is >>> particularly a panacea for those of us in hot climates. >>> >> // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please >> use richard at imagecraft.com) >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >