Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alastair, I was given two rolls of APX100. I thought I'd give it a try with Rodinal. I still like Acros better though. The tonal range seems a little better. Can't go by the indoor Penn images though. That lighting was very challenging. Thanks, Len On Nov 13, 2006, at 8:20 PM, Alastair Firkin wrote: > A very nice collection of images: I'm surprized you chose to use > APX100, but the tone is worth it. > > Cheers > On 14/11/2006, at 7:59, Leonard Taupier wrote: > >> >> The following album contains photos of two historical homes in >> Pennsylvania. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/Historical/Keith_1.jpg.html >> >> Five photos are of colonial Gov Sir Wm Keith. The house was built >> in 1722 and remains nearly as it was then and is the only >> remaining original home left from colonial times. >> >> The keith #1 and #2 were taken with an M2 and 35mm Summicron. Film >> Agfa APX100 developed in Rodinal 1:25. >> >> Shots 3, 4 and 5 from the Keith home were taken with an M7, 24mm >> Elmarit ASPH and SF20 flash. Film Fuji Acros 100 developed in X- >> Tol 1:1. >> >> The William Penn Manor shots were all taken with Acros 100 and X- >> tol. I did not know that flash was not allowed due to UV damage to >> the furnishings. They also had protective film over the windows. I >> only had the 100 film and a 28mm Elmarit. The indoor shots were at >> 1/15th f2.8. I plan on visiting again soon armed with Tri-X and >> shot at about ISO 800. That should work. >> >> The Penn home is a reconstruction using the same ground and the >> same plans as the original home which was destroyed. >> >> This may not be as interesting to some of you but it's what I like >> along with flowers and my IR and UV stuff. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information