Re: [Leica] Tri-X & HP5 Plus

["Bryan Caldwell" <bcaldwell@softcom.net>]

I made the switch about two years ago. After nearly 20 years of nothing but
Tri-X, I switched to HP5+, usually developed in ID11 at 1:1. Like Tri-X, I
shoot it at anywhere between ISO 200 and 1600 depending on conditions. Of
course it's totally subjective, but the HP5+ just seems to have a grain/tone
quality missing from the Tri-X. I'm also impressed with the information
available at the Ilford website - very helpful.

Bryan


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Gardner" <mikeg@neca.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, December 31, 1999 5:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Tri-X & HP5 Plus


>
>
> Rod Fleming wrote with regard to HP5+,
>
> > Lovely stuff, and I prefer it to Tri-X. I'm NOT saying it's better, I
just
> > prefer its tonal gradation.(snipped
>
> I standardized on HP5+ in all formats myself, several years ago for the
same
> reasons.If I suddenly could get nothing but Tri-X, I could get along with
it,
> but HP5+ has the just look I prefer.
>
> > So my advice is, try a few rolls of HP5 Plus, develop it in ID-11 or
D76,
> > 1/1 stock/water, 20deg.C., 13 mins- ish depending on how you like it
cooked.
>
>   I use the ID-11 1:1 and am very pleased with the results.  HP5+ seems to
be a
> great match with Leica glass.
>
> Mike Gardner
>
> Photos on the Web at http://users.neca.com/mikeg
>