Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]George Thanks for your insight. My problem is that I won't be doing the processing, it will have to go to a lab, and the pro lab I normally use state that they use TMax developer for black and white. If I want to develop in Technidol it would be classed as a custom service and cost me £30 for the processing and take four days. I guess your view is that Technidol is the only way to get the best out of Technical Pan, anything else will have too much contrast. Now if I knew I got the exposure spot on and the subject matter was perfect then it migth be worth spending the money on the custom service. Another of life's little dilemas! Simon George Kenney wrote: > I tried a number of speeds, thinking I might be able to use a non- > exotic developer. But I found that anything over 25 gave me much > too much contrast (I experimented from 150 down, using both D-76 > and HC-110) -- so much contrast that a 00 filter on the enlarger > yielded only barely printable images. But shot at 25 and developed > with Technidol, Techpan gives a nice, smooth negative. Now, > getting exposure right is another thing, still hit or miss for me, > particularly using filters. > > Am using a tripod also, btw. Techpan with a Noctilux I find > somewhat hand-holdable; in medium format (Hasselblad) it is not. A > dirt slow film. Beautiful results. Difficult to work with. Expensive. Fun. > > > On 26 Jul 2001, at 16:54, Simon Lamb wrote: > > > Does anyone who has used Kodak Technical Pan at various speeds have > > any views regarding an optimum speed. I have been given a roll to try > > and I want to make sure I get the best out of it. As the sun is > > shining brightly here in the UK it seems like a good time to try it at > > 25 or 50.