Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/19

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Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC. Help with low light b/w and Tmax
From: traphic@cyberspace.com (John Hansen)
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 08:54:21 -0700 (PDT)
 
I've used Acufine developer with T-Max 400 rated at 800 with good results. 

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On Wed, 17 Sep 1997, Edward Meyers wrote:

> 
> 
> On Thu, 18 Sep 1997, Hamlet wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Hello Luggers, 
> > 
> > Is there anyone who can help me? I have tried using T-max 400 under low
> > light conditions, rated at 800 and developed in T-max or HC-110. The
> > negatives I get have very course grain and also high contrast. I would like
> > to have more tones in my prints. With regards only to Tmax 400, is there
> > any way I can do this? 
> > 
> > --adi
> > 
> > 
> The simple solution is to shoot with Kodak P3200 film because
> when you push T-Max 400, as with most films, you loose shadow
> detail and when you increase development you increase contrast.
> Ed
> 
>