[pure-silver] Re: Tri X film versions and sizes
- From: Shannon Stoney <sstoney@xxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 20:05:26 -0600
> >>
> I disagree with the characterizations of the two
>emulsions. Tri-X roll film has a medium toe, long straight
>line characteristic suitable to general photograpy. The
>sheet film has a characteristic with rising contrast
>throughout. It certainly is made for "professional" use but
>is specified for studio use where flare can be controlled.
>That is because shadow contrast is comparitively low and any
>flare may lower it too much. Tri-X sheet film is useful
>where you want exagerated highlights. In comparison with a
>standard curve film like roll Tri-X or with 400 T-Max the
>mid gray tones will be rendered darker for a given highlight
>and shadow point. This is neither better or worse but may
>not be suitable for some subjects. Ilford HP-5, if it is
>still available, has a more nearly straight line curve as do
>the T-Max films. Fuji Acros is another long straight line
>film.
Do you mean HP5+? or was there an old film called HP5?
Also, if you mean HP5+, do you think it's better for out of the
studio use than say Tri-X 320 sheet film?
I have used it a lot and I like it a lot, but I don't know exactly
how the curves compare.
--shannon
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