Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As a long time XP2 user, I have switched to Portra 400 B&W for scanning because it gives you a more neutral tone without the color cast with XP2. And it hurts me to use the Big "K", but they improved the C-41 B&W for scanning. My HP5 scans are way too grainy, I guess maybe try a fine grain developer like Microdol? Have to bump up the contrast though. How about Paterson's FX-50, it's a Vitamin A developer. http://www.patersonphotographic.com/chemistry/fx50testreport.pdf Chris New Orleans - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Williams" Subject: [Leica] Developers for ScanningNegs......was Rodinal and spots (was: xtol replacement) > I have a slightly different take on the developer discussion. I abandoned > the wet darkroom about four years ago in favor of not digital, but scanning > film. I have been using mostly XP2 Super, and having this C-41 work done at > a local Wolf Camera. But there are situations where I miss the old > emulsions of an HP5+ or HP4+ or even Ilford Pan. Even in my former silver > based film days I was never too keen on having chemicals in the house. I > simply don't have a convenient place handle film in the dark and store and > handle the stuff---and I also have several pets whom I don't wish to expose > to all of this. > > I am looking for some direction from you guys on b&w chemistry to pursue > that will provide good results with the above mentioned films, especially > with regard to scanning negs, as well as minimizing health risks to my four > legged friends. If I am just being silly here let me know, otherwise any > cogent suggestions on this will be most welcome. > > Gary - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html