Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Delta 400 and 400 Delta New Ilford films
From: Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 07:47:26 -0800
References: <v04011705b6cf3388dbb8@[32.100.79.120]>

>My experience with the 3 rolls I shot (samples obtained from Ilford at
>Photokina) is also that while faster than the "old" Delta 400, it is grainier.
>The magazines that have tested it, such as Chausseur d'Images, have come
>to the
>same conclusion. One of them even wrote that Ilford basically brought back the
>HP5 in Delta guise and destroyed the distinguishing features of Delta 400
>(fine
>grain).
>
>Nathan


That was pretty much my assessment.

Thanks Nathan (haven't seen that Chasseur d'Images).

Guy





>Guy Bennett wrote:
>
>> I have used the new film, though have not formally tested it. I'm not
>> surprised that it's faster (I know it certainly pushes better), but I would
>> definitely disagree that it is finer grained.
>>
>> I'll be interested to hear your findings.
>>
>> Guy
>
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