[Leica] Adox and Efke

[drodgers at casefarms.com (David Rodgers)]

Thanks Chris. 

I've gotten so accustomed to 400 speed films that I'm not sure how I'd
do with a slow film. But you can't have everything. There are times when
I want some grain. There are times when I don't. 

MF is no longer an option. I've sold everything (except for a
Rolleiflex). I'm committed to 35mm and Leica M for bw.

I'm looking for a replacement film for Tech Pan. I recently scanned some
35mm Tech Pan negs. Even at 5400 dpi there's virtually no grain. 13x19
prints on an HP 8750 look exceptional. 

DaveR

  
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Saganich [mailto:chs2018@med.cornell.edu] 
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 10:41 AM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Adox and Efke

Hi Dave,
I've been using Efke film for a couple years.  KB25 35mm and KB100 120.
I 
find the kb25 to be more contrasty then say my old APX25 stock, but 
workable with the right developer.

KB25 I've tried Rodinol which works well but loses speed.  I've run it
ASA 
12, 1:50, 4-4.5 minutes for an N. full range negative.  The highlight 
texture is very smooth like a staining developer.

Kb25 in a home Butler formula 1:1:100.  I found this to be difficult
where 
the highlights showed considerable blocking despite all my best efforts.

KB25 Roll in Pyrocat HD.  Good combination for normal and stand 
development.  Really controls the highlights and there some speed
reduction.

KB25 and HC110.  Overall good combination.  Highlight control works well

and contrast can be controlled by dilution.  A decade difference in 
dilution is about one stop contrast in either direction.

Kb100 Beutler, D-23, Pyrocat HD, similar results as KB25.

I recently developed KB100 Roll in Pyro and the results were very nice
with 
little to no speed loss.

My choice these days is HC110 for everything.  I do recommend the
Rocinol

Chris

At 09:05 AM 1/12/2006, you wrote:
>Jeffrey,
>
>What are you using as a developer? I'm wondering how many people are
>using Adox/Efke films? And what are the likes/dislikes?
>
>I shot some Fomapan a few years ago and thought it looked horrendous.
>But sometimes it takes more than a couple of rolls to figured out a
film
>the first upon using it for the first time.
>
>DaveR
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jeffery Smith [mailto:jsmith342@cox.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 9:22 PM
>To: 'Leica Users Group'
>Subject: RE: [Leica] nikon to discontinue most film cameras
>
>As long as somewhere in the Slavic world someone is making Adox KB-14,
>I'll
>keep shooting film.
>
>Jeffery Smith
>New Orleans, LA
>http://www.400tx.com
>
>
>
>
>
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