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Subject: [Leica] Tri X
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Sat Jan 31 04:14:40 2009
References: <DC4B73A4105FCE4FAE0CEF799BF84B36052E93C7@case-email.casefoods.com> <C93395F2-F7CE-443D-8306-4A5FB3A232EC@paulhardycarter.com>

Except that Kodak just closed all their labs.

On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 10:54 AM, PHC <lists@paulhardycarter.com> wrote:

> I must admit, I love Tri-X and use it all the time, but haven't deved any
> for years. I just rate it at 400 take it to the nearest Kodak Pro lab and
> let them get on with it.
>
> I'd love to take the time to check out all the possibilities of different
> ratings and chemicals, as I know there are a huge amount of subtle
> variations possible, but at the moment it'll have to wait.
>
> Cheers, Paul.
>
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>
> On 30 Jan 2009, at 15:56, David Rodgers wrote:
>
>  I'd start with what's on the box (which I don't have in front of me
>> right now) and go from there.
>>
>> I tend to push most films above what is written on the box. I rate Tri-X
>> at 640. I get plenty of detail in the shadows, and I get highlights I
>> like. I'm not real keen on pulling films. I'd rather push a slower film
>> than pull a faster film.
>>
>> Everyone needs to develop some of their own film now and then. It's a
>> good exercise to remind a person that photography is more than computers
>> and electronics.
>>
>>
>>  I'm thinking about gong back to developing my own film.  With the new
>>> Tri X what are users/developers using for chemicals, times temp. etc.
>>>
>>> ernie nitka
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