Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 09:14 AM 20/10/98 -0700, you wrote: >For a neophyte like me to get started in B&W, should I begin with >some of the new C-41 print films like T400CN and just take them to >my local print lab, or should I buy some TMAX and take them to >B&W specialty labs? I don't think I want to buy a book and some >chemicals and start a mini darkroom yet.... > >Francesco > > Francesco, I would advice using the TMax if you can find a good lab. Somehow, I still prefer the longevity of the 'traditional' silver granules compared to the chromogenic stuff. Most labs are so so and may not be able to handle TMax like the way that you can DIY. Eventually, if you are keen on B&W, there is nothing like doing the film processing yourself. You can learn to do it in 1 hour and best shown how to by a friend the first time. Dan K.