Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R lenses and Ilford Film
From: "Dan States" <dstate1@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 15:31:07 +0000

David, I always have good results with ID-11/D76.  Pan F Plus is a great old 
film that doesn't require any new fangled developer to be outstanding.

Best wishes
Dan States




>From: "David Strang" <dstrang@chartermi.net>
>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Subject: [Leica] Leica R lenses and Ilford Film
>Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 22:31:56 -0400
>
>I have been using Kodak B&W films for the past twenty years, using
>D-76, HC-110 and Tmax developers. I have on occasion used Ilford
>B&W films such as HP5 with mixed results.
>
>I would like to use Ilford PanF Plus with my Leicas but I'm not sure
>what developer to use that will give the best possible results with
>economy in mind. Preferably, I would stay away from one-shot
>developers unless the dilution was rather high. I have been using
>and reusing Tmax developer with more than adequate results, but I
>don't  believe Tmax would be appropriate for PanF.
>
>What is everyone else here using and what is recommended ?
>
>Funny thing is, I've been shooting a lot of digital with my Canon 1D and
>the newpapers D-1. More and more I find myself shooting B&W with my
>R8s.
>
>I currently have several hundred feet of TMAX100 and PlusX125 in
>the refrigerator. I would like to pick up some PanF and give that a try. I
>would also like to use the new developer with the Kodak B&W films.
>
>I have already looked at the Ilford site and the choices are many.
>
>Just looking to see what others are using with their Leicas.
>
>Regards,
>Dave Strang
>
>
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