[pure-silver] Re: Dumb-dumb Me (or what 100ASA 135 film to try next)
- From: "BOB KISS" <bobkiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 16:36:31 -0400
Dear Elias,
I agree with you that Ilford Delta 100 lacks "life". For similar
development I find it much contrastier than T-max 100 but it lacks the tonal
separation in the highlights. They just look dull. It is weird to have
dull highlights at the same time you have high contrast. I haven't put the
Delta 100 through my sensitometer and densitometer but I suspect what
Richard said is correct; there is something about that films response curve
that simply makes it a contrast film that makes prints (or scans)with dull
highlights.
I have only used a few rolls of Fuji Acros 100 (and if you mess it
up it will be Necros!) but I LOVED it.
Try it.
CHEERS!
BOB
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Subject: [pure-silver] Dumb-dumb Me (or what 100ASA 135 film to try next)
I picked up the bulk loader from the shelf, where it sat with two
others that I knew to be empty, shook it and felt something in it,
but wondered why it was with the empties. I checked for the end that
sticks out into the winding chamber and saw nothing, and thought I
must have emptied this one but didn't take the spool out, and like a
rank amateur (which I am) I opened it. I ruined about 40 feet of
Delta Pro 100. Good going self!
Ok, so I tell myself I never liked the DP100 all that much. Too
smooth, and flat for my budding taste, but that was a waste of money.
I've used HP5+ with Ilfotec HC or D76, and I like it. I use Rollei
Retro 400 with Rodinal, and I like it. If that gives you any idea of
what I like...
The only reason I'd shoot 100 speed is to get less grain.
Does anybody want to help me overcome my guilt, and recommend a new
film to me in the 100 speed range?
Elias
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