Digital BW, The Print

> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Eric Maquiling [mailto:eric@...] 
> Verzonden: vrijdag 21 februari 2003 18:23
> Aan: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Onderwerp: Re: [Digital BW] best scanner for b&w
> 
> 
> On 02/21 12:20, Austin Franklin wrote:
> > 
> > Personally, I find the TMAX films in XTOL hags to scan.  I prefer 
> > Tri-X/Plus-X in D-76 1:1/75F and that gives me the best B&W scans.  
> > Delta 100 is exceptional as well.  I do pre-soak, and use constant 
> > agitation.

Boy hated I the TMAX films, when I tried them years ago. Back to Tri-X
1:1 !! Never change a winning team :-)


> 
> Sorry to keep this thread going but I'll be moving soon and I 
> probably won't be able to set up even a simple setup for 
> processing film for a while. 


I don't have a permanent dark room either. But hey, putting a film in a
tank can be done in a closet, bathroom or whereever (black bag!). And
developing on the kitchen sink gives exactly the same results (all other
things being equal) as the most elaborate dark room!!

FWIW,
Ton Guiking