Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Roland, My suggestions for dim scenes with the Noctilux are: B&W: Ilford Delta 3200, rated at 1200 and developed in XTOL Color neg: Fujicolor PJ 800 Slide: normally speeds over 200 are useless, but the new Provia 400F may change that. If you want 400 B&W film, try Ilford Delta 400 developed in Ilfotec DD-X or XTOL. Nathan Roland Smith wrote: > I haven't used Tri-X in several years. I have recently used HP-5Plus > recently in 35mm and 120. I have tried both Acufine and D-76 at recommend > film ISO speed and chemical time and temperature. > > The grain has been so large, that I am considering push processing slower > emulsions when I need a speed of around ISO 200. I will probably use > either Plus-X or more likely FP-4Plus. > > Has anyone found the same grain problem? What experience have some of you > had in exposing FP-4Plus at ISO 200? > > I would like to get fine grain results using my Noctilux in dim light. > > Roland Smith > roland@dnai.com - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/