RE: Film/Dev combos
KOUKLIS, KERIK T (Kerik.Kouklis@Aerojet.com)
Fri, 27 Feb 1998 08:46:17 -0800
As was mentioned in the recent Pyro discussion, this is an ideal
situation for Pyro. You will be able to make negatives that will print
well in both silver and platinum. This is a result of the staining
characteristics of Pyro. I don't know what "hassle" you are talking
about, especially for someone who uses a pinhole camera and wants to
print in platinum. In fact, using the developer is quite easy and
forgiving. Just don't drink it or bath in it, and you'll be fine. All
the Ilford films work well with Pyro. My preference is FP4+. I've also
had good luck with HP5+, Delta 100 and Delta 400. Tri-x also works
well. The only film I didn't have much luck with was TMAX 100, although
some folks do.
Kerik Kouklis
> I will be shooting medium format and pinhole 4X5 and
> printing in both silver and platinum.
>
> And I don't think I want to hassle with Pyro.