Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I can't really tell you about scanning too much, but I use HC110 in 1:63 dilution at 24 degrees, for between 8 and 10 minutes, and I have had wonderful stable results. I do use Rodinal as well, but the grain seems more apparent with it. I would like to hear about film developer combinations from others as well. On 24/06/2004, at 11:31 AM, Walker Smith wrote: > Following a lay-off of some years, I'm returning to an old love...... > photography. I like B&W films and would prefer to scan the negatives > (my scanner will do 2400 dpi) as opposed to setting up a "wet" > darkroom that I don't have the space for at this time. I'm somewhat > behind the power curve as new films have been introduced that I have > little knowledge of. The couple of rolls of HP-5 that I've tried have > not scanned well and the grain is all too apparent when developed in > D-76 1:1. I've been thinking of trying Agfa or Ilford (bulk rolls..... > I load my own) in the 50 - 125 range and Rodinal. Quality is more > important than raw speed, although I'll use 400 speed film when > necessary. What do others on the list use and how well do the > negatives scan? I'm open to suggestions. > > Walker Smith > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Alastair