Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. > > ******* > Paul Hardy Carter > www.theconstanteye.com <<< NEW BOOK! > www.paulhardycarter.com > Skype: paulhardycarter > +44 (0)20 3239 9573 > ******* > > > > > 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Don don.dory@gmail.com