FAST B&W - Non-Tri-X Question :)

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Ok..
I'd like to shoot @ 6400 or, maybe, just maybe 12800 but I do not want to use Tri-X.

I'd like to hear your suggestions for the best film to push (outside of Tri-X) and the best developer to use (liquid only - no powders please) for that developing.

This is a pretty specific question :) so I hope someone out there can throw out a suggestion or two (that isn't Tri-X)

Not About Tri-X This Time,
Dave :D
 
How about Tri-X? :)

Are you dealing with high contrast? I would recommend Delta 3200. Pushing Neopan 1600 that far will give you contrast like crazy. Delta 3200 will control it. Grain is big and soft, but I presume that's not your primary concern at 6400 and above.

I do use Microphen myself, but DDX should do you well.

allan
 
heh.. I knew SOMEONE would ask why not Tri-X :)

Well, the main reason Steph is I want to try out different films - I know how Tri-X handles the push and while it's good, I want to see what other films can do.

The reason for asking for liquid developers was due to the fact that the last time I mixed X-Tol.. the stuff sat and sat and sat - it takes FOR-EV-ER for me to go through the big 5 litre mix.. especially at 1:1. So I would like something more "manageable" in a concentrated liquid. :)

Cheers
Dave
 
Thanks for that Alan :) I'll give it a try :)

And Gene, remind me to NOT buy you a beer next time :D

Dave
 
Dave, Fuji Neopan 1600 is very good for pushing too, another pushed film is Delta 3200.
Anyhow it will depend on the developmnet you do or the amount of available light.

Enjoy your quest.
 
Ilford Delta 3200 in DDX is my choice.

Neopan 1600 in DDX would be my second choice, neopan 1600 can produce less grainy images.

A second choice of developer would be Xtol for both
 
For those of you suggesting Neopan 1600 - I know this film to be uber contrasty - this should benefit me in low/available light situations no? (depending of course on where said light is coming from)

I'll pick up some DDX and give ilford and Neopan a try at 6400.

Dave
 
At 6400 Shooting daylight, you wont notice too much difference apart from grain size, but if you are in very lo light situations the loss of detail in shadows may eat your picture.
DDX will give you smaller grain, Xtol can give you more acutance.
Depends on your style...
 
I'm not chilean, I'm Ecuadorean
My wife lived in Chile many years, and my brother is moving to santiago next week to get his MBA in the Catolica
 
Aurelius said:
Try a roll of the "new" Rollei R3!

Btw nice GoldMedal for Canda in curling!
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:)

I don't think I can get Rollei R3 here but thanks for the compliment on the curling :) I think we take it about as seriously as we take hockey; only that I think there's more beer drinking done at a curling rink than there is at a hockey rink :D

Cheers
Dave
 
dcsang said:
I think there's more beer drinking done at a curling rink than there is at a hockey rink
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At risk of offending the curlers on the board, a friend of mine defined curling as "shuffleboard on ice for drunks".

Peter
 
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