Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, I did try to support Ilford, and found the 120 film curls quite badly. Seems its best to do things for "bad" reasons not noble ;-) On 05/05/2006, at 3:33, GeeBee wrote: > Hi Daniel, > > I should say right up front that my artistic vision is best met by > the sublte tonality of Ilford films. I should also say that I am > anxious to do my bit for Ilford by supporting their excellent > products. I must say that both those statements are untrue :-) > > The reason is much more mundane. My local lab went belly up and I > didn't think couldn't find anyone local to process the C41 b&w. I > was wrong, the local supermarket do it without me having to argue > with them as to whether C41 b&w is ok in C41 colour chemicals. In > the meantime I had bought 5 Delta and 5 HP5 to try together with > process paid mailers. As soon as they are used I am back to Kodak > BW400 Pro. > > Thanks for looking. > > --Graham > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Ridings" > <dlridings@gmail.com> > > Subject: Re: [Leica] #085 > > >> Always enjoyable, excuse me if I usually just gaze at them with >> appreciation. >> >> But I am curious. You've gone from C41 films back to "normal" black >> and white emulsions. Is there a reason for this? You manage to pull >> the best out of each of them, so I am just curious as to why you have >> switched back. To support Ilford? (not a bad idea). >> >> Daniel >> >> On 5/4/06, GeeBee <graham@geebeespaw.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: >>> Leica M6 : 35mm Summicron : red filter : Ilford Delta 400 >>> http://www.geebeephoto.com/2006/06085.htm >>> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >