From: Les Newcomer (lnphoto@ismi.net)
Date: 06/08/00-08:44:04 AM Z
Just trying to keep this from being one sided, I use Tmax 100/400 for
everything from 35mm to 8x10. I"m a fine grain fanatic and jumped over from
Tri-X when tmax came out, tho I will admit 8x10 contact prints on either Tri-x
or tmax are about the same from a grain standpoint.
I think it's personal preference. If it works for you, then use it. When my
supplier is out of tmax, I'll gladly use Tri-X in the larger formats
I do remember a revelation I had about 10 years ago. I had been printing 8x10s
from 6x6 negs on Tmax and was getting the feeling these were still not as sharp
and grainless as I had thought they could be. Then I had a chance to print and
older Tri-X neg from the same camera done a few years earlier. After that my
Tmax negs never looked sharper or finer.
Les
"Jeffrey D. Mathias" wrote:
> "Christina Z. Anderson" wrote:
> > ... I wondered what everyone's BW 4x5 film
> > preference is: TMAX 100 or TriX or what? ...
> > Another question: I have a couple film holders that are really sticky
> > in the slider grooves. ... I
> > can't figure out how to get in there to get the goop out...
>
> I use and prefer Tri-x with HC-110 and can site verbadum the responce of
> Jan Pietrzak, although I don't have any 11x14.
>
> As to cleaning holders:
> Nelson Goforth wrote:
> > If you know the film holders are gummy, you might try acetone or cigarette
> > lighter fluid or suchlike on a swab ...
>
> Acetone and other solvents may cause damage to the plastic parts of
> holders, so be careful. I recommend AGAINST the use of acetone. Water
> may weaken the black tape/hinge of the holder. The best ideas I've
> heard are the tooth brush and or card.
> I have been careful with my holders to always keep them in large Ziplock
> bags (for 4x5, 6 per bag) or inside a film holder carrying case (8x10).
> If the holders are always in the bag/case or camera, it is unlikely they
> will get gummed up. Especially do not lean them against a tree full of
> sap or set them on the ground. I have only had to vacuum dust,
> routinely before every loading.
>
> --
> Jeffrey D. Mathias
> http://home.att.net/~jeffrey.d.mathias/
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