Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would disagree fully with over exposing and under developing to temper contrast or anything else. Over exposing and under developing is the worst thing you can do to film period. Exclamation point! Mark William Rabiner > From: Michiel Fokkema <michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:07:50 +0100 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Neopan Advice > > Hi Tina, > > In general you should overexpose and under develop to temper the contrast. > When I run into a bit more contrast I rate my films a stop slower and > develop as recommended in the literature. I use only xtol because of its > versatility. > > cheers, > > Michiel Fokkema > > Tina Manley wrote: >> LUG: >> This trip I've decided to take only Leicas - my two M8's and one M7. >> I'm going to take B&W film and try to think in B&W again. I'm also >> taking my Noctilux which I love but have never been able to use with my >> M8's, so I'm looking forward to using that. I am worried about the high >> contrast that I'll run into in the Andes. When I was in Bolivia, the >> shadows were so black, I'm still trying to work with those photos. >> >> Slobodan, you suggested Neopan for blocked shadows. What developer do >> you use? Dilutions, temperatures and times? I use a Jobo so any >> suggestions you have for developing for film that will be scanned would >> be greatly appreciated. >> >> TIA, >> >> Tina >> >> Tina Manley >> www.tinamanley.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.5/1886 - Release Date: 1/10/2009 >> 6:01 PM >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information