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Subject: [Leica] Still pics with the ugly Kentmere 400
From: lluisripollphotography at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll)
Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2021 19:11:55 +0200
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Hi Jeffery,

On the 90?s I?ve used Ilford ID-11 developer, after 2000 manly X-Tol, on 
both cases with great results with Ilford HP5, I think right now they have 
changed something on the quality of the film, it is more grainy, even with 
D-23, however (in my opinion) in 120 film it keep his quality. A friend of 
mine is using HP5 and he develop it with Ilford Perceptol with great results 
if he expose at E.I. 320 or even lower, I have to test it.

I think that T-Max 400 or Ilford Delta 400 are actually much better than 
HP5. I?m also happy with Tri-X and D-23.

I agree, this year with maked people is not a good one for is!

Lluis




> El 3 jul 2021, a les 17:19, Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> 
> va escriure:
> 
> LLuis,
> 
> I have to admit that D23 is a good developer for this film, and I keep 
> going back to it when I get distracted to other films. For 400 ISO, I've 
> gotten to liking TMax400 because I can push it to 1600 without any drastic 
> grain. I have tried to like HP5+ because everyone else gets good results 
> with it, but it just leaves me a bit flat. 
> 
> Lluis, many of your images are taken in extremes of light and dark as you 
> photograph in bright sunlight but also have dark shadows in the same 
> frame, and what is in both extremes is important. I confess to avoiding 
> those conditions simply because I haven't had much luck in getting the 
> contrast tamed. Because of my reluctance, I lose a lot of opportunities. 
> It hasn't been much of an issue this past year...everyone is wearing 
> masks, and that ruins the interesting part of people pictures.
> 
> Jeffery
> 
>> On Jun 28, 2021, at 4:06 AM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at 
>> leica-users.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Thank you for your information and your example Jeffery, I have the RAW 
>> Chemicals in my darkroom to formulate D-96. Logtime ago I?ve deveped it 
>> with X-Tol, the contrast was good, shiny negatives but a certain lack of 
>> gradation and a gritty look, it is difficult to see throught the screen 
>> but I still see these aspects that make that this film is not for me, I 
>> really prefer Ilford HP5 or Tri-X developed on D-23.
>> 
>> Lluis
>> 
>> 
>>> El 28 juny 2021, a les 2:57, Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at 
>>> leica-users.org> va escriure:
>>> 
>>> I found Kentmere 400 to be a bit on the "chalk and soot" side until I 
>>> developed it in D-96. 
>>> Now I like it!
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 27, 2021, at 5:51 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Great content.   The Kentmere appears to provide nice gradation quite a 
>>>> bit
>>>> of the time.  Contrast does seem hard to control.
>>>> 
>>>> On Sun, Jun 27, 2021, 7:37 PM Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at 
>>>> leica-users.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> At the late Sun of the Day
>>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2021F060335.jpg.html>
>>>>> 
>>>>> Passing
>>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2021F060334.jpg.html>
>>>>> 
>>>>> La Boqueria market closing time
>>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2021F060312.jpg.html>
>>>>> 
>>>>> Moments of the life
>>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2021F060317.jpg.html>
>>>>> 
>>>>> Two, better than one
>>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2021F060319.jpg.html>
>>>>> 
>>>>> Kiss in La Rambla
>>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2021F060321.jpg.html>
>>>>> 
>>>>> Leica M6, Summilux 35 pre asph, Kentmere 400, D-76 1:1
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks for looking, your c&c are welcome
>>>>> 
>>>>> Saludos cordiales
>>>>> Lluis
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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