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Re: [OM] Shoot B&W film again?

Subject: Re: [OM] Shoot B&W film again?
From: Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2014 07:27:39 -0600
As long as they aren't brown when you mix them they are OK.

Good choice and idea. I completely agree. Except that digital BW is
superior, but I suppose it will do.

AG


On Sunday, February 2, 2014, Peter Klein <pklein@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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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