Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Film follow up on Nathan's PAW 32
From: Michael Gerard <geeman1066@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 12:51:54 -0500
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Nathan,
    Thanks for the follow up.  Good things to know.
Best,
Michael

Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> Michael,
>
> Others have already responded to your basic question, so I will just add that
> for a time I did use XP2 Super quite a bit but eventually went back to regular
> B&W film, partly because I want to be able to exercise control by trying
> different developers, tweaking the time etc., but mostly because I simply like
> the look of normal B&W better than the chromogenic films. In the end, it is a
> matter of taste.
>
> Incidentally, when I shoot Delta 400 (the new formulation), I rate it at 500.
>
> Kind regards,
> Nathan
>
> Michael Gerard wrote:
>
> > Nathan,
> >     Just remembered that I wanted to ask you about films--others, of course
> > feel free to chime in (like LUGnuts need any encouragement to express their
> > opinions ;-) ).  I recently got a roll of very recently expired Ilford XP2
> > Super at half price to give it a try, and really liked it.  Do you have any
> > sense of the comparison between this film and the Delta you are using?
> > Also, anyone out there in LUG land can tell me what c-41 processing means,
> > I'd be interested in knowing.
> > Regards,
> > Michael Gerard
> > geeman1066@earthlink.net
>
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In reply to: Message from Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch> ([Leica] Nathan's PAW 32: Wet Zurich Street Parade)
Message from Michael Gerard <geeman1066@earthlink.net> ([Leica] Film follow up on Nathan's PAW 32)
Message from Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch> (Re: [Leica] Film follow up on Nathan's PAW 32)