From: Kerry Swartz (kerry@ksphotos.com)
Date: 06/08/00-12:54:53 PM Z
Hi Chris,
Someone was correct in suggesting that it's a matter or personal preference
since Tri-X and TMax (I speak of 100) are different films. I think most
photographers who have been at it for some time prefer Tri-X especially with
HC-110 developer. Having said that, I prefer TMax 100, if for no other
reason because of reciprocity characteristics.
Any advantage in film speed with Tri-X is quickly lost with exposures
longer than 2 secs. For example with a meter reading of 20 secs, you should
expose TMax for 30 secs, where as Tri-X needs nearly three minutes (2 mins,
45 secs to be precise). For me, it's a no brainer.
Kerry
> From: "Christina Z. Anderson" <tracez@mcn.net>
> Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2000 23:29:21 -0600
> To: Alt Photo <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
> Subject: two questions on 4x5 film and holders
>
> This is really elementary, but I wondered what everyone's BW 4x5 film
> preference is: TMAX 100 or TriX or what? If you want, you can email me off
> list if this is not applicable. I always use TMAX 100 but another
> photographer totally disagreed with that choice and I was wondering if this
> is fact or opinion.
> Another question: I have a couple film holders that are really sticky
> in the slider grooves. Has anyone ever soaked their film holders in water,
> or how better to clean that kind of residue off? Air has not done it. I
> can't figure out how to get in there to get the goop out...
> Chris
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