Pál_K
Cameras. I has it.
How well does Delta 400 handle mild overexposure - such as making exposures as if it were ISO 250? What about ISO 125?
My question is in the context of a lab developing the film "straight" - that is, not reducing development time, but using a machine such as a Fuji Frontier for making prints from the resulting denser negatives.
I'm thinking the photos would be acceptable, but with less contrast. I think shadow detail would be very good, but highlights would have little to no detail.
What say you?
My question is in the context of a lab developing the film "straight" - that is, not reducing development time, but using a machine such as a Fuji Frontier for making prints from the resulting denser negatives.
I'm thinking the photos would be acceptable, but with less contrast. I think shadow detail would be very good, but highlights would have little to no detail.
What say you?
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
Modern B&W films like Delta don't have much of a shoulder in their characteristic curve, so modest overexposure will not destroy highlight detail. ISO-250 is only 2/3 stop over, assuming the lab uses a developer that delivers box speed. 125 is more overexposure than I'd give any film; you'll get better results using a 100 or 125 speed film if you need to use exposures in that range.
x-ray
Veteran
This is an example of exposing Delta 400 at 100 and pulling development 20%. Processed in HC110.
The contrast was extreme in this situation but brought under control by over exposing and pull processing.
Over exposing 2 stops and giving normal processing will make one sense neg that’ll be difficult to print and make look good.
The contrast was extreme in this situation but brought under control by over exposing and pull processing.
Over exposing 2 stops and giving normal processing will make one sense neg that’ll be difficult to print and make look good.
