Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The only thing wrong with Tri x in a discussion about slow and ultra slow ultra high rez film use is it has nothing to do with it. Its in effect the diametric opposite. The Mamiya 6 like many medium format cameras are very much at home on a tripod where it can emulate sheet film use results with slow film and intelligent developing. Emulate does not mean equal though. But view a mural size print and the grain is near not there and the resolution and depth seems as good as it gets. I never by the way got anything close to this in the medium format tri x pro I used or even plus x 220 or 120. I got it with Panatomic X, Pan F or agfapan 25 in Beutler or Rodinal. Or Rabinal. But when shooting sheet film fast or slow did not seem to make much difference. Anything you did you were miles ahead of most anything you're going to do with any size roll film. Tap dance on it when its still damp. Dry it with a hair dryer. Print it when its still wet. Its all good. Shuffle it and cut it from the middle. On 3/22/13 1:00 AM, "Richard Man" <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote: > Tri-X 320 or Tri-X 400? > > > On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 9:41 PM, Chris Crawford < > chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote: > >> Nothing wrong with Tri-X, its my favorite 35mm film. Before I got the >> Mamiya 6, I rarely shot it in 120 size, since my Hasselblad isn't very >> easy for me to handhold. Since I used it on a tripod, I tended to use >> slower films. I used Tmax 100 for many, many years but I've been using FP4 >> lately. >> >> I got some 120 Tri-X for the Mamiya 6 since I can handhold that camera, >> and the extra speed helps since the light isn't too bright here in Indiana >> on the overcast days I prefer. I never really liked Plus-X, which I know >> if heresy to many, but like I said, I really liked, and still do like, >> Tmax 100 and I've been using FP4 a lot lately because it is GORGEOUS in >> PMK, as is Tri-X. >> >> -- >> Chris Crawford >> Fine Art Photography >> Fort Wayne, Indiana >> 260-437-8990 >> >> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio >> >> http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! >> >> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 >> Become a fan on Facebook >> >> >> >> On 3/22/13 12:21 AM, "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote: >> >>> Really, what's wrong with Tri-X? I know, I know, it's not Plus-X, but >>> still... >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Chris Crawford >>> Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 9:35 PM >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Bought a Mamiya 6! >>> >>> That's interesting. I have only shot one roll of Tech Pan, way back when >>> I >>> was in college 15 yrs ago. It was a 35mm roll I developed in highly >>> dilute >>> Rodinal. It was hard to print because although overall contrast was >>> normal, the tonality seemed harsh. I've scanned one of the negs and it >>> was >>> easier to work on in Photoshop than in the darkroom. I'd love to try some >>> in 120 but would hate to pay what people ask for the stuff now on eBay. >>> >>> -- >>> Chris Crawford >>> Fine Art Photography >>> Fort Wayne, Indiana >>> 260-437-8990 >>> >>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio >>> >>> http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! >>> >>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 >>> Become a fan on Facebook >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 3/21/13 9:41 PM, "Paul Roark" <roark.paul at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Now what you need for the ultimate is my stash of 120 Tech Pan and >>>> Technidol developer. I used the combo in a Bronica RF 645 (now sold). >>>> The TP only seems to work well in rangefinder cameras, as it comes >>>> off the film plane in the reverse curl types like my Rollei SL66. >>>> >>>> Paul >>>> www.PaulRoark.com >>>> >>>> >>>>> El 19/03/2013, a las 02:00, Chris Crawford escribi?: >>>>> >>>>>> Saturday afternoon, I drive down to Muncie, Indiana, and bought a used >>>>>> Mamiya 6MF with 75mm lens from Jack's Camera. I've wanted one of these >>>>>> since >>>>>> I was a teenager, and finally had the money to get one. The lens is >>>>>> INCREDIBLY sharp, better than the 80mm CF-Planar on my Hasselblad, and >>>>>> I can >>>>>> handhold this camera. I'm actually thinking of selling my Hassy kit >>>>>> and >>>>>> buying the other two Mamiya 6 lenses. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here's my first photo from it. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://chriscrawfordphoto.com/chris-details.php?product=1609 >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Chris Crawford >>>>>> Fine Art Photography >>>>>> Fort Wayne, Indiana >>>>>> 260-437-8990 >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio >>>>>> >>>>>> http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 >>>>>> Become a fan on Facebook >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > -- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/