Re: [Leica] Fine grain B&W

[Jim Hurtubise <jim@inap.com>]

I recently developed and printed some negs from Ilford Delta 100
processed
in XTOL at 1:2 dilution. The resulting print had no visble grain on an
8x10 enlargement.
The detail in the shadow areas was also very good. I have also used APX
25
developed in Rodinal with some wonderful results, but as you pointed out

speed is a problem.

Jim Hurtubise

Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> Dear Luggers,
>
> I am looking for the ultimate fine-grain combination for my B&W work
> with the M6. As I am scanning the negatives for subsequent
> manipulation
> in Photoshop, fine grain is extremely important, as the scanning
> process
> exaggerates any grain. When shooting 400 speed film, I stick to the
> two
> C41 process films, Ilford XP2 or Kodak's version of the same. They
> have
> very little grain and scan extremely well. But for slower films, where
> I
> develop the negatives in traditional soup, I need some advice.
>
> So far, I am considering the following combinations:
>
> 1) Agfapan APX25 developed in Rodinal
> 2) Agfapan APX25 developed in Rodinal Special
> 3) Ilford 100 Delta Pro developed in Ilfosol-S
> 4) Ilford 100 Delta Pro developed in Rodinal
> 5) Technical Pan developed in Technidol developer, rated at 25
>
> I would appreciate any advice on those combinations. I would prefer to
>
> use number 3 above, as it gives me a speed advantage over the 25s, but
>
> will I get more or less the same fine grain? And are there other
> possibilities I have overlooked?
>
> Nathan Wajsman
> Overijse, Belgium