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Subject: [Leica] Neopan Advice
From: michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema)
Date: Sun Jan 11 12:07:40 2009
References: <200901111856.BGS09524@rg4.comporium.net>

Hi Tina,

In general you should overexpose and  under develop to temper the contrast.
When I run into a bit more contrast I rate my films a stop slower and 
develop as recommended in the literature. I use only xtol because of its 
versatility.

cheers,

Michiel Fokkema

Tina Manley wrote:
> LUG:
> This trip I've decided to take only Leicas - my two M8's and one M7.  
> I'm going to take B&W film and try to think in B&W again.  I'm also 
> taking my Noctilux which I love but have never been able to use with my 
> M8's, so I'm looking forward to using that.  I am worried about the high 
> contrast that I'll run into in the Andes.  When I was in Bolivia, the 
> shadows were so black, I'm still trying to work with those photos.
> 
> Slobodan, you suggested Neopan for blocked shadows.  What developer do 
> you use?  Dilutions, temperatures and times? I use a Jobo so any 
> suggestions you have for developing for film that will be scanned would 
> be greatly appreciated.
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Tina
> 
> Tina Manley
> www.tinamanley.com
> 
> 
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Replies: Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Neopan Advice)
In reply to: Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Neopan Advice)