Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/26

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Subject: [Leica] RE: Re: Re: M Purity/B&W
From: Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 10:22:05 -0700
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20010626082425.01fab160@xsj02.sjs.agilent.com>

At 12:07 PM 6/26/01 -0400, Austin Franklin wrote:
> > I use T400CN for the same reason in 35mm
> > and 120. I
> > really like the look of the finished images and I like using my JOBO for
> > the C41 processing. Absolute consistency. Very fine grain. Huge
> > dynamic range.
>
>Jim, How is sharpness/acutance and tonality compared to Tri-X (developed for
>fine grain)?


I don't know how to describe it. Tri-X has grain. T400CN doesn't. I've 
never tried to develop Tri-X for very fine grain. It works best by 
exploiting it's edge effect via its grain structure. Trying to develop 
conventional grained film (Tri-X, Plus-X, etc.) in a "fine grain" developer 
produces unsharp results. Xtol can tread the thin line between the two. But 
it's tough to have your cake and eat it too.

Jim

In reply to: Message from Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com> ([Leica] Re: Re: M Purity/B&W)