Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/24

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Subject: Re: Ilford 100 Delta
From: cmiller@berkshire.net (Curt Miller)
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 22:53:07 -0400 (EDT)
 
Hi Group -

DP 100 is far and away my favorite 100ASA emulsion.  It is extremely
fine-grained and sharp and the tonal pallette when properly processed is
beautiful.

Expose DP100 at 80ASA.  Be careful with exposure and value placement.  I
develop it in XTOL 1:1 at 68 deg for 7 1/2 to 9 minutes depending on the
contrast I need.  For approx N development try 8'15".  The contrast of this
stuff can get out of hand if you're not careful so if you don't use XTOL,
pull development 20% below the manufacturer's recs.

Curt


>At 01:49 PM 10/24/97 PST, David wrote:
    
      Off and on, I enjoy shooting b & w with Ilford Delta 100.  I am   
      generally not satisfied with the results.  The prints do not stand up, 
      which means that contrast lacks, I think.  I have not use any filters 
      at all except UV to enhance contrast.  Is it why?  I tried Zeiss 
      50/1.5 Sonnar and Leica 35/2.8, 50/2 and 135/2.8.  Overall I had 
      better results from Leica lenses.  Any suggestion?

Elizabeth Mei Wong
Birding with Women Outdoors at http://members.aol.com/womenout/index.htm
           or with Berkshire County's Hoffman Bird Club

Henry Curtis Miller, M.P.A.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts
In the Berkshires, next door to Tanglewood