Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tri-X 320 or Tri-X 400? On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 9:41 PM, Chris Crawford < chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote: > Nothing wrong with Tri-X, its my favorite 35mm film. Before I got the > Mamiya 6, I rarely shot it in 120 size, since my Hasselblad isn't very > easy for me to handhold. Since I used it on a tripod, I tended to use > slower films. I used Tmax 100 for many, many years but I've been using FP4 > lately. > > I got some 120 Tri-X for the Mamiya 6 since I can handhold that camera, > and the extra speed helps since the light isn't too bright here in Indiana > on the overcast days I prefer. I never really liked Plus-X, which I know > if heresy to many, but like I said, I really liked, and still do like, > Tmax 100 and I've been using FP4 a lot lately because it is GORGEOUS in > PMK, as is Tri-X. > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-437-8990 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > Become a fan on Facebook > > > > On 3/22/13 12:21 AM, "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote: > > >Really, what's wrong with Tri-X? I know, I know, it's not Plus-X, but > >still... > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Chris Crawford > >Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 9:35 PM > >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > >Subject: Re: [Leica] Bought a Mamiya 6! > > > >That's interesting. I have only shot one roll of Tech Pan, way back when I > >was in college 15 yrs ago. It was a 35mm roll I developed in highly dilute > >Rodinal. It was hard to print because although overall contrast was > >normal, the tonality seemed harsh. I've scanned one of the negs and it was > >easier to work on in Photoshop than in the darkroom. I'd love to try some > >in 120 but would hate to pay what people ask for the stuff now on eBay. > > > >-- > >Chris Crawford > >Fine Art Photography > >Fort Wayne, Indiana > >260-437-8990 > > > >http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > > >http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! > > > >http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > >Become a fan on Facebook > > > > > > > > > > > > > >On 3/21/13 9:41 PM, "Paul Roark" <roark.paul at gmail.com> wrote: > > > >>Now what you need for the ultimate is my stash of 120 Tech Pan and > >>Technidol developer. I used the combo in a Bronica RF 645 (now sold). > >> The TP only seems to work well in rangefinder cameras, as it comes > >>off the film plane in the reverse curl types like my Rollei SL66. > >> > >>Paul > >>www.PaulRoark.com > >> > >> > >>> El 19/03/2013, a las 02:00, Chris Crawford escribi?: > >>> > >>>> Saturday afternoon, I drive down to Muncie, Indiana, and bought a used > >>>> Mamiya 6MF with 75mm lens from Jack's Camera. I've wanted one of these > >>>>since > >>>> I was a teenager, and finally had the money to get one. The lens is > >>>> INCREDIBLY sharp, better than the 80mm CF-Planar on my Hasselblad, and > >>>>I can > >>>> handhold this camera. I'm actually thinking of selling my Hassy kit > >>>>and > >>>> buying the other two Mamiya 6 lenses. > >>>> > >>>> Here's my first photo from it. > >>>> > >>>> http://chriscrawfordphoto.com/chris-details.php?product=1609 > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> Chris Crawford > >>>> Fine Art Photography > >>>> Fort Wayne, Indiana > >>>> 260-437-8990 > >>>> > >>>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > >>>> > >>>> http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! > >>>> > >>>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > >>>> Become a fan on Facebook > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> 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 > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >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 > -- // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> // richard's personal photo blog: <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous replies in your msgs. ]