At 08:22 PM 4/29/2003 +0200, Per Ohstrom wrote:
>Hi Richard,
>
>The compilation of snippets I included at the end, answering your question 5,
>constitutes really good advice about B&W film and the joys of 'DIY'. Well
>put, guys!
>
>If you really are going to try the DIY road, which I wholeheartedly recommend,
>I, as a relative beginner in this game, would like to recommend Tri-X as the
>easiest film to work with, beside all the other good qualities mentioned here.
> However, if you like it contrasty and sharp I think Ilford HP5 Plus is a
>'must try' as well. It is also very pushable.
>
>One point to remember is to pair the film with a suitable developer. For
>Tri-X my suggestion is D-76 - a classic combination. For HP5+ I'd like to
>suggest the not-so-obvious Agfa Rodinal, which is cheap and easy to mix, and
>the combination gives contrasty, sharp, and gritty pictures.
>
>Of course, if you don't like grain, T-Max 100 developed in T-Max developer may
>be a better way to go. And, to complicate things a little more, my absolute
>favourite is Afga APX 100 developed in Rodinal, for its wonderful tonality and
>sharpness.
>
>It would be interesting to hear more about this topic from other B&W shooters
>out there. A moderate guess would be that there are at least twice as many
>recommendations for film/dev combinations as there are photographers.
Ilford Delta 100 or 400, in Ilfotec DD-X, diluted as per instructions.
*Awesome* combination.
Garth
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