rpavich
Established
I have been surfing this thread for a week now getting through it. I'm up to page 37 but I decided to see if anyone was posting anything current.
I bought a 400' roll from Kodak and am loving this film. I started developing in HC110B and that was fine but I mixed up my own D96 and developed another one yesterday. Well...I misread the dev time and almost doubled it! Yikes.
Talk about bullet proof negatives with contrast.
I'm taking 10 rolls with me to Washington DC this weekend, hope to get something worth printing.
PS: What happened to Tom that you posted in his memory? EDITED TO ADD: I just looked it up...I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. I was going through the thread and had no idea.
rpavich
Established
Back from D.C.
Starting to process rolls of 5222.
I shot the roll at 320 and developed it in D96 for 7m.
Ill take a close look at the negatives to decide but if scanning is any indicator, then this combo will print very nicely
Starting to process rolls of 5222.
I shot the roll at 320 and developed it in D96 for 7m.
Ill take a close look at the negatives to decide but if scanning is any indicator, then this combo will print very nicely
Mackinaw
Think Different
Not in a Leica, but my Canon L1 with Canon 25/3.5. 5222-XX in Xtol.
Jim B.
Jim B.
ChrisLivsey
Veteran
Starting a trend here, not a Leica, other reloadable cassettes are available.
S3 Olympic Nikon Rangefinder and 50mm f1.4 Olympic lens.
5222 HC110 1:60 12mins
Left Hand
S3 Olympic Nikon Rangefinder and 50mm f1.4 Olympic lens.
5222 HC110 1:60 12mins
Left Hand
Timmyjoe
Veteran
Question for all you Double-XX shooters, who also shoot Tri-X.
When comparing Double-XX to Tri-X, shooting with old (1950's) Nikkor LTM lenses, I find the Double-XX has less contrast and smoother mid-tones than the Tri-X and am wondering if others find this as well. To bump up the contrast, I usually add a yellow filter when shooting Double-XX, but even with the yellow filter, I find the Double-XX to be not as "harsh" contrast-wise as the Tri-X. Wondering if others see this as well, or that maybe I just have my Double-XX processing down better than my processing with Tri-X?
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
-Tim
When comparing Double-XX to Tri-X, shooting with old (1950's) Nikkor LTM lenses, I find the Double-XX has less contrast and smoother mid-tones than the Tri-X and am wondering if others find this as well. To bump up the contrast, I usually add a yellow filter when shooting Double-XX, but even with the yellow filter, I find the Double-XX to be not as "harsh" contrast-wise as the Tri-X. Wondering if others see this as well, or that maybe I just have my Double-XX processing down better than my processing with Tri-X?
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
-Tim
PRJ
Another Day in Paradise
I thought I would kickstart this thread again. Sadly it has dwindled since Tom has left us. I know there are still people shooting 5222 out there even if it is more expensive now. I have a ton of it in the freezer, and started shooting it again so I thought I would pick up the torch so to speak.
5222/Pyrocat-PC/Contax ST/Planar 50mm
5222/Pyrocat-PC/Contax ST/Planar 50mm
PRJ
Another Day in Paradise
Print scan- Canon 1n/70-200L/Rodinal 1+50
PRJ
Another Day in Paradise
Another print scan, same info as last I think.
Fotohuis
Well-known
Yes, much more expensive, especially in Europe. However I still shoot some of it.
PRJ
Another Day in Paradise
I know there must be more people still shooting it. C'mon!
By the way, since I have a bunch, and respooling is such a pain by hand, I bought a couple of oooooooold film winders/rewinders on ebay then screwed them to a small board. Now it is a piece of cake to respool the 400' onto 100' spools. Only takes a minute! I get three stuffed-full spools from 400' of 5222. That makes bulk loading pretty easy.
Thought I would throw that out there for anyone interested in shooting 5222 or any other movie film. There are a bunch of winders/rewinders on Ebay. I think I paid only $10 for mine.
By the way, since I have a bunch, and respooling is such a pain by hand, I bought a couple of oooooooold film winders/rewinders on ebay then screwed them to a small board. Now it is a piece of cake to respool the 400' onto 100' spools. Only takes a minute! I get three stuffed-full spools from 400' of 5222. That makes bulk loading pretty easy.
Thought I would throw that out there for anyone interested in shooting 5222 or any other movie film. There are a bunch of winders/rewinders on Ebay. I think I paid only $10 for mine.
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PRJ
Another Day in Paradise
Leica M3/50mm Summicron/Pyrocat-P (no C!)
mmartin09
Established
Leica MP. HC-110B
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Mackinaw
Think Different
Guy Pinhas
Well-known
I don't participate enough in this forum. So much hours in the day. M4 with a pre asph 35mm Summilux. XX pushed to 1600 with Rodinal 1:25.
Soup by Guy Pinhas, on Flickr
Soup by Guy Pinhas, on Flickr
Nokton48
Veteran
I started this thread and I'm still around. Still shooting XX but not much lately.
I have become entranced with 70mm and have been pushing that whole thing a bit.
Need to get the Minoltas going, they are all still loaded with XX.
All this new stuff is beautiful. Keep 'em coming Guys!
-Dan
I have become entranced with 70mm and have been pushing that whole thing a bit.
Need to get the Minoltas going, they are all still loaded with XX.
All this new stuff is beautiful. Keep 'em coming Guys!
-Dan
Corran
Well-known
I finally tried my first rolls of XX a month or so ago (found a 400' can for $50 ). I developed it in HC-110. I was not impressed! Tried a couple more rolls and have not been particularly pleased. I need to experiment more. Perhaps Pyrocat. And perhaps need to use it in different situations.
). I developed it in HC-110. I was not impressed! Tried a couple more rolls and have not been particularly pleased. I need to experiment more. Perhaps Pyrocat. And perhaps need to use it in different situations.
Guy Pinhas
Well-known
Not Leica but half frame Olympus Pen S. XX pushed to 1600 with Rodinal 1:25.
tunnel by Guy Pinhas, on Flickr
***-!-(3) by Guy Pinhas, on Flickr
tunnel by Guy Pinhas, on Flickr***-!-(3) by Guy Pinhas, on Flickr
PRJ
Another Day in Paradise
Hexar RF/Summicron 35mm/Rodinal 1+50
pschauss
Well-known
PRJ
Another Day in Paradise
Contax ST/28mm Yashica ML/Edwal 10
I've found Edwal 10 to be an excellent developer. Basic too, with just the addition of Glycin to a basic Metol developer. Edwal 12 is also excellent, and although i haven't developed any 5222 in it, I think it would be an excellent developer for 5222. It requires PPD though, which can be hard to get since PhotoFormulary is the only place to get it. Next time i order chems which should be soon i am going to pick up some PPD and make both Edwal 12 and Edwal 20.
I've found Edwal 10 to be an excellent developer. Basic too, with just the addition of Glycin to a basic Metol developer. Edwal 12 is also excellent, and although i haven't developed any 5222 in it, I think it would be an excellent developer for 5222. It requires PPD though, which can be hard to get since PhotoFormulary is the only place to get it. Next time i order chems which should be soon i am going to pick up some PPD and make both Edwal 12 and Edwal 20.