Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]May we also get an idea? B. On 12-jan-2006, at 22:17, David Rodgers wrote: > Thanks Chris. > > I've gotten so accustomed to 400 speed films that I'm not sure how I'd > do with a slow film. But you can't have everything. There are times > when > I want some grain. There are times when I don't. > > MF is no longer an option. I've sold everything (except for a > Rolleiflex). I'm committed to 35mm and Leica M for bw. > > I'm looking for a replacement film for Tech Pan. I recently scanned > some > 35mm Tech Pan negs. Even at 5400 dpi there's virtually no grain. 13x19 > prints on an HP 8750 look exceptional. > > DaveR > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Saganich [mailto:chs2018@med.cornell.edu] > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 10:41 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Adox and Efke > > Hi Dave, > I've been using Efke film for a couple years. KB25 35mm and KB100 > 120. > I > find the kb25 to be more contrasty then say my old APX25 stock, but > workable with the right developer. > > KB25 I've tried Rodinol which works well but loses speed. I've run it > ASA > 12, 1:50, 4-4.5 minutes for an N. full range negative. The highlight > texture is very smooth like a staining developer. > > Kb25 in a home Butler formula 1:1:100. I found this to be difficult > where > the highlights showed considerable blocking despite all my best > efforts. > > KB25 Roll in Pyrocat HD. Good combination for normal and stand > development. Really controls the highlights and there some speed > reduction. > > KB25 and HC110. Overall good combination. Highlight control works > well > > and contrast can be controlled by dilution. A decade difference in > dilution is about one stop contrast in either direction. > > Kb100 Beutler, D-23, Pyrocat HD, similar results as KB25. > > I recently developed KB100 Roll in Pyro and the results were very nice > with > little to no speed loss. > > My choice these days is HC110 for everything. I do recommend the > Rocinol > > Chris > > At 09:05 AM 1/12/2006, you wrote: >> Jeffrey, >> >> What are you using as a developer? I'm wondering how many people are >> using Adox/Efke films? And what are the likes/dislikes? >> >> I shot some Fomapan a few years ago and thought it looked horrendous. >> But sometimes it takes more than a couple of rolls to figured out a > film >> the first upon using it for the first time. >> >> DaveR >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jeffery Smith [mailto:jsmith342@cox.net] >> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 9:22 PM >> To: 'Leica Users Group' >> Subject: RE: [Leica] nikon to discontinue most film cameras >> >> As long as somewhere in the Slavic world someone is making Adox >> KB-14, >> I'll >> keep shooting film. >> >> Jeffery Smith >> New Orleans, LA >> http://www.400tx.com >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Chris Saganich, Sr. Physicist > Weill Medical College of Cornell University > New York Presbyterian Hospital > > Ph. 212.746.6964 > Fax. 212.746.4800 > A0049 > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information