Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]SNIP -- George Hartzell wrote: > I've run three rolls of Delta 3200 through a lab that's processed them > in D76, 1:1 (I think), with good but grainy results. Another roll of > Delta3200 that went through a different lab was less happy, I'm not > sure that they've ever seen the film before.... SNIP -- George, I just recently picked up some Ilford Delta 3200 Professional (Delta 3200). At the pro counter at Penn Camera in D.C., they did not have the specification sheet for the Delta 3200. The gentleman behind the counter stated that those who have used it reported that it was best @ 1600. The Ilford web site doesn't list the Delta 3200 on its available B/W professional films. The site does have a press release section and that has a flak's write-up of the Delta 3200. After mentioning Delta 100 and 400, the write-up several paragraphs down states: "With a measured speed of up to ISO 1250 (up to ISO 1600 when developed in Ilford Micropen developer) the film has been designed to be 'push' processed to achieve its nominal speed of EI 3200." The press release goes on to quote the Ilford marketing manager [of all people (and who probably reviewed the release)] that control of grain and speed could be achieved "simply [only] by selecting the right developer ...." I cannot speak from experience as I have yet not had an opportunity to use the Delta 3200 in my M6, an ISO of 1200 would seem more realistic if you don't have your own darkroom, and control of the film development process. Best of Light, Bill Caldwell Northern Virginia