Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Perfect midtones
From: Rolfe Tessem <rolfe@ldp.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 13:32:14 -0400
References: <68D8697A-C37A-11D7-A5F4-000393802534@mac.com>

Martin Howard wrote:
> 
> Imagine that you wanted a 35mm B&W film that gave superb midtone and 
> highlight separation (you're less worried about shadows -- doesn't 
> matter if they block up).  Imagine that you could buy ready loaded or 
> bulk load yourself.  Imagine that you could process the film yourself, 
> including mixing up developers from scratch.
> 
> The only requirement is that what you recommend must be in current 
> production (i.e., no calls for Verichrome Pan [which didn't exist in 135 
> anyway] or Super-XX).
> 
> What would you be using?

Low  speed: Efke KB25 in Rodinal
Mid  speed: Bergger BRF-200 in Pyro
High speed: Delta 400 in Xtol

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Rolfe Tessem
Lucky Duck Productions, Inc.
rolfe@ldp.com

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