[pure-silver] Re: HC 110 lament

  • From: "bobkiss @caribsurf.com" <bobkiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:25:10 -0400

No real reason, just habit...


On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Dennis P <dlp4777@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> It's not a loaded question,  I am just curious.   I use the Pyrocat HD for
> a lot of stuff.
> Dennis
>
> On Mar 24, 2014, at 9:14 AM, Dennis P wrote:
>
>
> On Mar 24, 2014, at 8:51 AM, BOB KISS wrote:
>
> *DEAR LES,*
> *            Now you're "tawkin"!  Glad to hear that you are willing to
> try other developers! *
> *I am sure I am not alone in recommending that you consider the many pyro
> developers available from many suppliers including Photog's Formulary.  I
> am madly in love with Tri X sheet film in PMK or Ilford (roll and sheet)
> film in Pyrocat HD.  The negs are amazingly printable with gorgeous
> feelings of light.  The shadows seem to go very deep before mudding out and
> the highlights seem to go on forever with separation that would be lost to
> blocking with other developers.  Moreover, the midtones have lovely, subtle
> separation as well. *
> *Enjoy the search!*
> *                                    CHEERS!*
> *                                                BOB *
>
>
>
>
> Then you find that Tri-X does not work as well in Pyrocat HD,   and Ilford
> films don't work so well in PMK ?
> Can you describe in the same sort of descriptive terms the short comings
> of those combos?
>
> Thanks
> Dennis
>
>
>

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