Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/02

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Subject: [Leica] Shoot B&W film again?
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2014 21:55:35 +0000
References: <52EDE6E0.4030001@threshinc.com> <CAF8hL-G3Nd0TqwryDy9rV+CDeMGcW-eO8KMbJC5TfSJKe9=qZw@mail.gmail.com>

T-Max 400 is good if you can lay your hands on it...I haven't been able to 
get
any for a while - and my old dev shop isn't anymore.

Peter

On 02/02/2014 07:17, Richard Man wrote:
> All of your chemical should be fine. Tri-X is the best, ignore Dante :-)
> but if you are adventurous, try Acros (ISO 100) for super low grain and
> HP5+ for a different look.
> 
> A Leicaphile in Hong Kong swears by T-MAX 400 so give that a try too/
> 
> 
> On Sat, Feb 1, 2014 at 10:34 PM, Peter Klein <pklein at threshinc.com> 
> wrote:
> 
>> I am getting this urge to shoot some black and white film again.  I have
>> no idea if this is simply misplaced nostalgia or if I'm on to something.
>>  But the thought is in my mind.  For two reasons:
>> 1. I like the look of B&W film.
>> 2. I would like to use my 50mm Leica-mount lenses as fifties again. On my
>> 1.33x crop M8 they are mild-telephoto-ish, and 100mm equivalent on my 
>> E-M5.
>> Shooting my old M6 would give me a way to use them as fifties without
>> having to spend massive bucks for another digital Leica.
>>
>> I'm talking real B&W film here, not chromagenic. I'm inclined towards
>> Tri-X, as this is what I shot before. I'm also mindful of Dante Stella's
>> comment that Tri-X is the second-best film for all puposes.  I'd be using
>> it as an all-purpose film, indoors available light at EI 400 or 800, or
>> (probably) with a green filter outdoors on sunny days, unlikely as that 
>> may
>> seem in Seattle).
>>
>> Related question:  I have some darkroom chemical powders and concentrates
>> in their original sealed containers or envelopes. I bought them in Oct.
>> 2001. I don't see any expiration dates on the packaging.  Are they still
>> good?
>> - Kodak D-76 power to make one quart
>> - Kodak Xtol powders to make five liters.
>> - Kodak Rapid Fixer concentrate to make one gallon.
>> - Orbit Bath concentrate (hypo clearing agent)
>> - Photo-Flo Concentrate
>>
>> --Peter
>>
>>
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> 
> 
> 

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Dr Peter Dzwig                          



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