Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Folks I have read with interest some discussion on the perils of XTOL storage and am also in the throes of getting back into BW via developing then scan etc for print via inkjet. I am using primarily Ilford films and am playing thus far with FP4, HP5 & the Delta 100 & 400s. Locally I have available ID11 (which I believe is identical to D76) and much of Kodak's powder based developers (and no XTOL). Someone suggested in a previous thread that diluted options were popular when the negs were to end up being scanned. As best as I understand it, using the diluted versions (1:1 or more) may help with tonal range and shadow detail where my aim is to scan the negs for printing. I would appreciate it if anyone could offer advice from their experience on what has worked for them in this situation. Thus far I have used ID11 at full strength (and one shot). Mainly I have shot the 400ISOs in the first couple of rolls and the grain was rather more prominent than I had expected. I imagine that the Delta 100 will improve that. Specifically I'd like to try some BW portraits next. I do have a preference to use the Ilford range, both film and chemicals, in that they are a dedicated BW source worthy of support. Kodak are still on my less favoured traders list, having dropped so much BW here and my favourite HD200 CN film! However I am very willing to listen to your recommendations from the Kodak range. Virtually everything else is unobtainable here (or at least difficult and not routinely stocked) Thanks for your expertise Cheers Hoppy .