Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/19
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Nathan,
Thanks for the follow up. Good things to know.
Best,
Michael
Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> Michael,
>
> Others have already responded to your basic question, so I will just add that
> for a time I did use XP2 Super quite a bit but eventually went back to regular
> B&W film, partly because I want to be able to exercise control by trying
> different developers, tweaking the time etc., but mostly because I simply like
> the look of normal B&W better than the chromogenic films. In the end, it is a
> matter of taste.
>
> Incidentally, when I shoot Delta 400 (the new formulation), I rate it at 500.
>
> Kind regards,
> Nathan
>
> Michael Gerard wrote:
>
> > Nathan,
> > Just remembered that I wanted to ask you about films--others, of course
> > feel free to chime in (like LUGnuts need any encouragement to express their
> > opinions ;-) ). I recently got a roll of very recently expired Ilford XP2
> > Super at half price to give it a try, and really liked it. Do you have any
> > sense of the comparison between this film and the Delta you are using?
> > Also, anyone out there in LUG land can tell me what c-41 processing means,
> > I'd be interested in knowing.
> > Regards,
> > Michael Gerard
> > geeman1066@earthlink.net
>
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