Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Kodak has not made their own chemicals in quite some time. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery Smith" Subject: Re: [Leica]The new T-Max 400 >I was under the impression that Kodak had halted all R&D on analog > photography (film and chemicals). Apparently not. Perhaps the demise of > several major film manufacturers gave them a bit more "business" so they > decided to avoid being trumped by Fuji. > >> >> >> Perhaps my Noctilux just became one stop faster! Maybe two if the new >> TMax400 turns out to be a close substitute for TMax100. >> >> Since I moved two years ago, and no longer have a darkroom, I've been >> shooting mostly digital. But after fighting with yet another printer >> issue I'm ready to set up my Focomat again. >> >> Ink jet printers -- even very good models -- seem to work well for a >> while. But then it seems they develop problems for one reason or >> another. Sometimes it's the printer or ink. Sometimes it's software >> related. Sometimes it's pilot error, i.e. I screw up a setting. I can >> usually get things working well again, but it takes more effort than I'd >> like. Color and BW each have their own sets of issues. I find it >> difficult when I mix the two, in terms of both workflow and creative >> mindset. >> >> Sometimes I think life can't get simpler than a stainless steel tank; >> three trays; a few bottles of developer, stop and fix; and a light in a >> can. Throw in a thermometer and a few other handy items like film and >> paper, of course. >> >> I also need to acquiesce to the fact that I'm really a bw photographer. >> Sometimes I think I just waste my time when I shoot color. I'm glad >> they're still working on improving film :-). >> >> DaveR