[Leica] 12 stops of DR goodness

[mark at whitedogs.co.uk (Mark Pope)]

Nice one Richard - I'd imagine that camera is quite a beast...

<quote>
(as an aside, a very good Tri-X user says I
 > should rate Tri-X at ISO200 and develop normally, except if they are
 > contrasty, then N-1 [ slightly less convenient since XPan uses 35mm 
but film
 > is cheap]).
</quote>

When I used to do my own B&W, I used HP5 plus rated at ISO200 and 
developed in Perceptol 1+2 for 12 minutes at 24 degrees C, as per Barry 
Thornton's instructions in his book 'Elements'.
The resulting negatives were a dream to print.  The same approach may be 
worth trying with Tri-X too?

<quote>I am picking out another Benro. Now I
 > need to choose a solid head.</quote>

Reckon one of these should fit the bill...
http://www.manfrotto.com/product/8374.31708.76913.0.0/410/_/410_Junior_Geared_Head

Enjoy your new toy!


Mark Pope,
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UK

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On 20/01/2011 17:41, Richard Man wrote:
> Well, we know they exaggerate, but here ya go:
>
> http://www.5pmlight.com/PICS/CF005965.jpg
>
> I feel my XPan landscape photos are sometimes limited by dynamic range,
> especially in the shadow area (as an aside, a very good Tri-X user says I
> should rate Tri-X at ISO200 and develop normally, except if they are
> contrasty, then N-1 [ slightly less convenient since XPan uses 35mm but 
> film
> is cheap]). An opportunity came up to get a used Phase One P30 so bye bye
> 21' Summilux and hello P30 back. I picked up a basic 503CW kit from KEH 
> (hey
> look, no dark slide needed :-) !) and putting the system through its pace 
> in
> the last couple days. I think the viewfinder itself weighs more than the M
> so this is definitely not a hang on your neck or put in your pocket camera.
>
> My wimpy little Benro shakes like a [insert colorful metaphor here] and I
> need to pick up a more "manly" tripod. I am picking out another Benro. Now 
> I
> need to choose a solid head. Joy joy joy.
>
> More testing next week after we return from Tai Chi lessons.