Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/10

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Subject: RE: [Leica] B&W film: Ilford vs. TMax
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 16:24:16 -0000

Not to be the geek here...but give Ilford XP2Super a chance...great tonal
range, terrific exposure range, and have it thrown in the C41 processor at
your neighborhood 60 minute "lab."

http://www.a-day-in-our-life.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of
> Greg Locke
> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 1999 7:30 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] B&W film: Ilford vs. TMax
>
>
> At 03:51 PM 10/10/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >TMax was very discouraging for me.  I gave it a big effort
> but perhaps I gave
> >up too soon.  Xtol is the only Kodak product that I use.
> >
> >Bob
> >
> ><< My only problem with this is that Tina seems to manage to get
> > excellent/amazing results with TMAX (in xtol I think).
> Maybe she is just
> > better in the darkroom...!!
> >
> > Tim A >>
>
>         Am I the only one on this list with the good taste
> and good sense to
> use Fuji Neopan???!!!!  :^)
>
>         Neopan SS100, 400 and 1600 is the ONLY reason (and
> now Agfa Scala) I
> went back to shooting black & white in 35mm.  The tonal range
> is far better
> then Ilford or Kodak ... even when processed in T-Max
> developer! ...you
> should see it in Rodinol!
>
> ...an excellant combination for lazy guys like me. Great
> results, no hassle,
> beautiful negs and easy print making!
>
> Greg (who HATES darkrooms) Locke
>
> Greg Locke <locke@straylight.ca>
> St. John's, Newfoundland.
> http://www.straylight.ca/locke
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