Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A densitometer would be great I saw one once but in the end you'd have to print from your neg you'd rated at a certain speed and at that point you'd find out if you are getting your needed shadow detail or not. On 1/16/15 11:11 PM, "Richard Man" <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote: > Slightly higher than 200 or 400? > > One could argue that if the base is more like 200-300, then ISO 800 is > pushed 2 stops, which could be the reason for the "gritty" Tri-X look that > some of us love. > > Would love to have a densitometer. Ah well. > > > On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 7:37 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> > wrote: > >> I did, if you work with a densitometer and your favoured developer (HC-110 >> for me) then the base film speed for 120 film and normal work comes out >> that or slightly higher - most certainly not 400 >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mark Rabiner >> >> I could ask you this. Did you ever shoot Tri x at iso 200? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/