Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have not used the Ilford film for a while but use quite a bit of TCN400 in my M3 and IIIF with older lenses. I really like the tonality and the flowing feeling you get when you shoot portraits in available light. One point about processing is important. Unless the lab has the line set for TCN400 the color tint of the print can vary considerably, even within the same roll. One shop that I use regularly is able to set their line for TCN400 and they produce consistent and reasonable quality B&W prints from their machine. I think that in most instances, one has to take a TCN400 machine processed print as a proof and not judge the film from the results. One other problem is that I find it much harder to "read" the negatives than with traditional B&W film. That being said, I do like it and use it quite a bit. Under normal cirumstances it makes it really easy to go "meterless" which can be nice with the older Leicas. Steve _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com