Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/10

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Subject: [Leica]The new T-Max 400
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan dimitrov)
Date: Thu Jan 10 12:54:36 2008
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I think this was in the works for some time.
On the other hand, I was told by Polaroid in 1991 that the clearing  
bath for PN55 will be plain water in a few years.
I won't hold my breath on that one.
s.d.

On Jan 10, 2008, at 11:13 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote:

I was under the impression that Kodak had halted all R&D on analog
photography (film and chemicals). Apparently not. Perhaps the demise of
several major film manufacturers gave them a bit more "business" so they
decided to avoid being trumped by Fuji.

>
>
> Perhaps my Noctilux just became one stop faster! Maybe two if the new
> TMax400 turns out to be a close substitute for TMax100.
>
> Since I moved two years ago, and no longer have a darkroom, I've been
> shooting mostly digital. But after fighting with yet another printer
> issue I'm ready to set up my Focomat again.
>
> Ink jet printers -- even very good models -- seem to work well for a
> while. But then it seems they develop problems for one reason or
> another. Sometimes it's the printer or ink. Sometimes it's software
> related. Sometimes it's pilot error, i.e. I screw up a setting. I can
> usually get things working well again, but it takes more effort  
> than I'd
> like. Color and BW each have their own sets of issues. I find it
> difficult when I mix the two, in terms of both workflow and creative
> mindset.
>
> Sometimes I think life can't get simpler than a stainless steel tank;
> three trays; a few bottles of developer, stop and fix; and a light  
> in a
> can. Throw in a thermometer and a few other handy items like film and
> paper, of course.
>
> I also need to acquiesce to the fact that I'm really a bw  
> photographer.
> Sometimes I think I just waste my time when I shoot color. I'm glad
> they're still working on improving film :-).
>
> DaveR
>
>
>
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-- 
Jeffery L. Smith
New Orleans, LA

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