Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]JCB wrote: > > Tmax works best, as Ted says, with vigorous agitation. It works really well > in a JOBO with continuous agitation. Look at John Sexton's work. > > Even though I personally like Tri-X better (been using it for decades) > learning to use Tmax is a necessity because that IS the B&W film that Kodak > will continue to make for a v-e-r-y long time. Plus-X, Tri-X, APX, FP, > Delta, etc, are all unknowns as far as longevity goes. And Tmax is made in > all sizes from 35mm to 8x10, maybe even 11x14. While other films are > disappearing, Tmax will stay the course. > > MHO, > > JB > Continuous agitation you can more than get by with with sheet film but 35mm roll film I'd say it's very much not advised. Medium format is OK agitating continuously as well. But I have slight doubts on that. We're talking black and white normal film. Not C41 color neg or black and white chromegic. Not E6 slides. Both of those are OK continuous in any format. Roll or sheet. 35mm black and white regularly work is very critical and very depending on the many advantages of continuous agitation. Jobo's have been a boom for large format work and color work. Don't let them spoil you when it comes to your black and white 35. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabinergroup.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html