RE: [Digital BW] What's the highest density range you've seen aB& W film have???
2002-04-17 by Jim Panzer
I have just started using T-Max RS a couple of weeks ago on the recommendation from a local camera shop. I had been real disappointed with my results using t-max films in d-76 and they suggested I try the RS, in fact they swore by it. They said to mix the packet entirely with the content of the bottle, don't make replenisher! Then use a 1:9 ratio at 75 degrees for 9.5 minutes. I don't have the instructions in front of me so I cant give you the exact agitation methods, if anyone would like them just e-mail me. Anyway, I got some of the most beautiful negatives I have ever gotten. Now granted I am no professional but have been shooting for some time, and I noticed a big difference, nice dark blacks, very smooth skin tones. I have no way of measuring the density though, I don't even know how this is done, can you do it with a film scanner? Whelp, I just thought I'd through my 2 cents in, take care. Jim P
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-----Original Message----- From: Austin Franklin [mailto:darkroom@...] Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 9:48 PM To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Digital BW] What's the highest density range you've seen aB&W film have??? > > I have someone claiming they can develop TMAX in RS developer and get a > > density range of 4....yes FOUR! I am very skeptical. The most > I've gotten > > from T-MAX, in TMAX developer (which yields higher density than RS > > typically) is a bit less than 3, and my typical Tri-X is around 2...and > > Plus-X a bit more than 2...but FOUR! Needless to say, I'm skeptical. > > > > What's the poop? Is this guy pulling my leg, or is his claim possibly > > legit? > > Heck, take the little piece that sticks out of the 35mm canister, waive it > under a light for a few secs, then develop it in straight developer for > 30mins. If that doesn't reach MORE than 4 he's nuts. ;-) I've done that, and I get less than 3 at best....but I've not experimented with 30 minutes of TMAX RS developer...on TMAX film... I was wondering what other people have seen for highest density range of B&W films? Thanks, Austin Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=194081.1994012.3473453.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17050191 82:HM/A=1036972/R=0/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?code=3466> Click Here! <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=194081.1994012.3473453.1261774/D=egroupmai l/S=1705019182:HM/A=1036972/rand=811002630> Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint> Please follow these basic guidelines: - Include your full name with your message. - Include the address of your website, if you have one. - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep them short. - As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject header. - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or "flames." - Complete your Yahoo profile. - Before posting a question, search the message archives and the various resources on the homepage. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]