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Subject: [OM] Re: Fast B&W film?
From: Nils Frohberg <nilsf@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 08:29:35 +0200
On Wed, Jul 13, 2005 at 03:16:28AM +0200, Manuel Viet wrote:
> 
> Le mercredi 13 Juillet 2005 00:37, R. Jackson a écrit :
> > Anyway, suggestions and anecdotes are very welcome. I've got a couple
> > of weeks before go-time, so I have time to get stock here from about
> > anywhere.
> 
> Not really a catch-all, but since you asked, I love the Tmax 3200 set between 
> 800 & 1600 (depending on lighting conditions). Then Rodinal 1+50. Golf 
> balls-sized grain ? Yes, but who cares ! It's so gorgeous.

I took some Tmax 3200 and some Neopan 1600 to a concert last time, cooked
both in Rodinal 1+25. The Tmax turned out to lack contrast for my specific
purpose, the Neopan fit a lot better. But I guess the Neopan is too hard
for normal shooting (no experience there, though).

> TMZ is the only 
> Tmax I can bear, 100 and 400 are lifeless and cold, but 3200 just feels right 
> (I don't like Ilford Delta either). Oterwise, I shoot mostly APX 100 ; 
> generaly at 100, but I push it without major problems to 200 if I feel the 
> light can be a bit scarce.i

I often shoot APX100 at 160, souped in Rodinal 1+50. That is _the_ one true
combination :)

Nils

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