Eric Pederson
29-Apr-2002, 14:45
Like many, I would love a faster b/w sheet film for windy/human/animal subjects.
I currently use TMY with an (N) EI 320 using BTZS tubes and Xtol dev. If I push this by a stop, I am at the absolute limit in terms of useable contrast. EI 500 is what I use for approximately N+2. (I have a densitometer.) I'm not complaining about the contrast control of TMY, just that it doesn't seem a very good film for push processing.
I don't have much experience with HP5+ or the Fortepan 400, and I wonder whether they may push with a more gentle increase in contrast. I'm open to other develo pers though I am happy with Xtol with my most used film (TMX, EI 100 for N) and it is nice to minimize the number of alternate chemicals aging in the darkroom. Also, the tube development doesn't work as well with dilute developers because o f the small volume of developer the caps hold (60ml).
Any suggestions? I would love something not too contrasty at 800. I promise not to complain about grain. :-)
(TMZ in readyloads anyone?)
I currently use TMY with an (N) EI 320 using BTZS tubes and Xtol dev. If I push this by a stop, I am at the absolute limit in terms of useable contrast. EI 500 is what I use for approximately N+2. (I have a densitometer.) I'm not complaining about the contrast control of TMY, just that it doesn't seem a very good film for push processing.
I don't have much experience with HP5+ or the Fortepan 400, and I wonder whether they may push with a more gentle increase in contrast. I'm open to other develo pers though I am happy with Xtol with my most used film (TMX, EI 100 for N) and it is nice to minimize the number of alternate chemicals aging in the darkroom. Also, the tube development doesn't work as well with dilute developers because o f the small volume of developer the caps hold (60ml).
Any suggestions? I would love something not too contrasty at 800. I promise not to complain about grain. :-)
(TMZ in readyloads anyone?)