RE: [Leica] Which is best? - TriX or TMax 400 @ iso 1600?

["Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com>]

> Why not try Ilford Delta 3200 instead?

Because I'm shooting it tonight and the nearest place to by Ilford anything
(or TMax 3200) is 1,500 miles away...  :)

Tim

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Jeff S
> Sent: December 31, 2000 3:32 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Which is best? - TriX or TMax 400 @ iso 1600?
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> Tim,
>
 Don't forget that "pushing" film
> doesn't actually change the basic film speed so much as it raises
> contrast.
> That said, TMX and TMY have very fine grain even when pushed 2 stops, but
> watch out for those Zone VIIs, because they're going on film more as Zone
> VIII or IX; a very handy thing if your lighting is flat, but tricky
> otherwise.
>
> Jeff Segawa
>
> NO ARCHIVE
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> On 2000.12.31 13:47:29 -0700 Tim Atherton wrote:
> > A quick question guys and gals...
> >
> > Which pushes best (probably in Xtol) to 1600iso?
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> > TMax 400 or TriX  (I also have some Delta 400, but that doesn't seem to
> > do
> > too well pushed that much - or maybe Neopan 400?).
> >
> > Opinions by tonight would be much appreciated!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Tim A
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