Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Craig, I definitely like the smooth grays in that image. I have only read about the pyro developers (that some people swear by them but also that they can be problematic). I believe that Photographer's Formulary sells some pyro developers. I'm an alchemist at heart...I'll order some PyroCat from PF. I have had good luck in the past with thin emulsion films and compensating developers like Ethol TEC. Thanks for the response and the sample image. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Craig Schroeder Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 11:05 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: Re: [Leica] Photographer's Formulary Jeff, I found most of my b&w scanning struggles became much easier after switching to PyroCat HD and some similar behaving PG/TEA concentrates(HyperCat and some homebrew things). It seems to mask the grain/scatter effect yet retain strong edge effects. I also like the skin tones. Here's a shot of my son as we left for a canoe trip this fall that I had posted for something/someone else but it gives a good example of the effect I'm describing. This happens to be HP5+ but I've felt that Tri-X gets along well and similarly with these soups, too. http://webpages.charter.net/craigclu/eva7621.jpg Jeffery Smith wrote: >It seems to be an issue with the Opera browser. > >I was thinking of Freestyle Photo as well. I'm still ambivalent on >developers for Tri-X. Somehow, I keep going back to D76 1:1, but it >doesn't scan as well as it might. > >Guys, which developer is best for scanning Tri-X? > >Jeffery Smith >New Orleans, LA >http://www.400tx.com > > > > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information