Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/13
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In a message dated 08/13/1999 3:12:12 PM Central Daylight Time,
achurak@cusa.canon.com writes:
<< In the old days Kodak used to market Panatomic X B&W film,
ASA 32. I have used it in 35mm cameras and developed it
with Microdol X developer.
I found out that it was the best combination for my style of
photography, now I use Ilford Pan F plus ISO 50 film.
Opions are mine and not of my employer.
Andrew Churak
>>
Pan-X was my favorite for 20 years and then it was discontinued and I started
playing with the copy films such as Kodak HC and the H&W beauties. T.E.C.
was my developer of choice and it is still available.
Now, I am using a lot of Tech Pan in T.E.C. at this time for the Leica and
Hasselblad. At this moment I am checking out EFKe KB-25 which is similar to
the old Adox KB-14. Use the same T.E.C. developer as well as one I mix which
is just a Willi Beutler derivative.
Tech Pan may be exposed at an E. I. of 25 right on up to 80 depending upon
what you wish to achieve.
I have found that for my purposes using a point-light-source double condenser
enlarger, a negative with a contrast index of .5 to .55 is best. This is a
very low contrast that requires less development and less light scatter in
the emulsion which is already very thin.
Should you have any interest in Tech Pan, I will be happy to share my data.