[pure-silver] Re: TMAX grain - developer modification?
- From: Christopher Woodhouse <chris.woodhouse@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 17:16:09 +0100
3.5 stops less than subject measurement (between Zone I and II) is 0.17
relative to fog. (Normal development gives exposure of +3.5 stops at 1.37
(between Zone VIII and IX) As per Ralph's and my book :)
On 10/10/04 9:26 pm, "Ryuji Suzuki" <rs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Christopher Woodhouse <chris.woodhouse@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [pure-silver] TMAX grain - developer modification?
> Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 08:48:24 +0100
>
>> Now to the question: I seem to remember that Tmax grain does not
>> alter with developing agent. Is that right?
>
> My experience is that grain of T-MAX films vary with developer
> formulation just as much as other films, but sometimes in different
> ways. (I have more experience with TMX than TMY.)
>
>> Maybe it is the cynic in me, but the rank order of grain is
>> inversely proportional to the EI :)
>
> I agree that Neopan 400 is a bit slower than Tri-X. When Delta 400
> changed a few years ago, it also increased speed and graininess. My
> guess is that Delta 400 as well as T-MAX 400 were criticized for poor
> shadow quality and lack of underexposure latitude, making them less
> suitable as student films.
>
> What's your criteria for EI?
> --
> Ryuji Suzuki
> "Keep a good head and always carry a light camera."
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