Digital BW, The Print

Thanks.  I've tried getting help from Mr. Hamrick, and haven't been
too successful.  Rodinal and FP4+ are great; I'm looking for a push
developer for TriX - Xtol was no good, and I'm about to try Ilford's
DD-X.  I'll make another posting on this subject to see what info
there is out there.  This is a great site!
Bob
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Ellis"
<bellis60@v...> wrote:
> >My question has to do with the meaning >of the settings for black
and white
> >negatives - there are multiple settings >for both TMax and TriX films
> >which appear to relate to the contrast.  >Since experimenting with each
> >of these settings as a means to learn >what they are is tedious at
> >best, and perhaps unproductive, I am >hopeful that someone can help me
> >with advice or point me to a relevant >resource.
> 
> Actually I don't think there is a setting for TriX unless it's been
added in 
> the last couple weeks.  Kind of odd since TriX is today and always
has been 
> Kodak's best-selling black and white film. Presumably the same
thinking that 
> led to including only XP2 under Ilford films also led to this omission.
> 
> Anyhow, these film settings aren't critical. If there's a setting for 
> another vendor's non-Tabular film use it (since FP4+ isn't a tabular
film). 
> Otherwise just use TMax 100. I don't think these film selections
make much 
> difference in black and white, you can adjust the contrast yourself 
> regardless of the particular film you've set.
> 
> However, if you want a more authoritative answer send a short email
inquiry 
> to Ed Hamrick, the writer of Vuescan. You can get his email address at 
> www.hamrick.com. He's pretty good about responding if you put the word 
> "Vuescan" in the subject line. I assume you've already read the
information 
> under the "Help" tab.
> 
> Why are you looking for another developer (i.e. what's wrong with
Rodinal)? 
> Without knowing what you dislike about it it's hard to suggest
something 
> different. But if you're going to change you might try D76, either
straight 
> or diluted 1-1. It's a very good general purpose developer. It's
been around 
> for about 100 years so must have something going for it.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Smith" <r-smith@p...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 2:22 PM
> Subject: [Digital BW] Vuescan settings
> 
> 
> I have a Nikon Supercoolscan 8000, and have been frustrated with the
> included software.  I recently purchased Vuescan which seems much
> better, but now my frustration is with the lack of documentation and
> support for Vuescan.  Perhaps some kind soul on this site can help?
> My question has to do with the meaning of the settings for black and
white
> negatives - there are multiple settings for both TMax and TriX films
> which appear to relate to the contrast.  Since experimenting with each
> of these settings as a means to learn what they are is tedious at
> best, and perhaps unproductive, I am hopeful that someone can help me
> with advice or point me to a relevant resource.
> 
> Note - I use FP4+ at EI 64, developed in Rodinol, and TriX EI 400,
> 1600, & 3200, and am looking for a good developer at this point.
> 
> Thanks,
> Bob
> 
> 
> 
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