Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Peter: I shoot Tmax 400. It pushes to 800 without any increase in developing time. I would open up or go to the Noctilux if this wasn't fast enough. I shot all my night B&W with Tmax 400 shot at EI 800 and the normal developing time. Below is a picture taken with the Noctilux. http://home.istar.ca/~robsteve/photography/Paris/BW/pages/SteveUnsworth2.htm Regards, Robert At 12:31 PM 4/21/2002 -0700, Peter Klein wrote: >What's your favorite fast B&W film (approx ISO 400), and why? I'm >particularly interested in the nuances between Tri-X, HP5, Delta 400, >Neopan 400: > > Shadow detail > Highlight detail > Grain > Sharpness (perceived) > Ability to scan well (e.g. without grain aliasing) > Other (latitude, pushability, etc.) > >Now, suppose you need more speed. Which do you prefer doing, switching to >a superspeed film, or using a faster lens? Say you're using one of the >400 films with a 50 Summicron. Now you need a speed boost. Which do you >do, use an f/1.4 or f/1 lens, push your current film, or switch >films? Again, which lens or film, and why? > >--Peter Klein >Seattle, WA > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html