Tmax 100 versus APX 100

I'm about to order some 100 asa film -- I usually shoot 400 asa or 50
asa films so I'm not that familiar with the various options at 100.

Would people recommend Tmax 100 or Agfa APX at the same speed?

I'll probably be using Rodinal initially but I'm open to other
developer suggestions.

Any other 100 asa brand that people like -- some of the smaller ones
like Foma, Efke or Maco?

Matt

1) I would NOT use Rodinal. D-76 1:1 is just fine

2) Ilford FP4 Plus or Delta 100 are probably easier to work with

Matthew McGrattan wrote:
I'm about to order some 100 asa film -- I usually shoot 400 asa or 50
asa films so I'm not that familiar with the various options at 100.

Would people recommend Tmax 100 or Agfa APX at the same speed?

I'll probably be using Rodinal initially but I'm open to other
developer suggestions.

Any other 100 asa brand that people like -- some of the smaller ones
like Foma, Efke or Maco?

Matt

1) I would NOT use Rodinal. D-76 1:1 is just fine

2) Ilford FP4 Plus or Delta 100 are probably easier to work with

Matthew McGrattan wrote:
I'm about to order some 100 asa film -- I usually shoot 400 asa or 50
asa films so I'm not that familiar with the various options at 100.

Would people recommend Tmax 100 or Agfa APX at the same speed?

I'll probably be using Rodinal initially but I'm open to other
developer suggestions.

Any other 100 asa brand that people like -- some of the smaller ones
like Foma, Efke or Maco?

Matt

1) I would NOT use Rodinal. D-76 1:1 is just fine

2) Ilford FP4 Plus or Delta 100 are probably easier to work with

Matthew McGrattan wrote:
I'm about to order some 100 asa film -- I usually shoot 400 asa or 50
asa films so I'm not that familiar with the various options at 100.

Would people recommend Tmax 100 or Agfa APX at the same speed?

I'll probably be using Rodinal initially but I'm open to other
developer suggestions.

Any other 100 asa brand that people like -- some of the smaller ones
like Foma, Efke or Maco?

Matt

Matthew McGrattan wrote:
I'm about to order some 100 asa film -- I usually shoot 400 asa or 50
asa films so I'm not that familiar with the various options at 100.

Would people recommend Tmax 100 or Agfa APX at the same speed?

I'll probably be using Rodinal initially but I'm open to other
developer suggestions.

Any other 100 asa brand that people like -- some of the smaller ones
like Foma, Efke or Maco?

You did say what size film you will be using.

When I was shooting mostly 35mm, I was using mostly Tri-X, and found
Rodinal too grainy for my taste. For a film like that, I found D-76d and
HC-110 (dilution B) to be about the best.

When the TMax films came out, I tried a lot of different developers (but
not Rodinal), and found that TMax-RS developer was the best for that,
but that D-76d was good too. My preference at the moment is XTol
developer 1+1 for it.

I never used APX 100, so I would not know about that. But I like TMax
100 and TMax 400 a lot because of their very straight D/H curves,
especially wnen developped in XTol 1+1. Some people do not like straight
D/H curves because you must be more careful to give proper exposure.

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Matthew McGrattan wrote:
I'm about to order some 100 asa film -- I usually shoot 400 asa or 50
asa films so I'm not that familiar with the various options at 100.

Would people recommend Tmax 100 or Agfa APX at the same speed?

I'll probably be using Rodinal initially but I'm open to other
developer suggestions.

Any other 100 asa brand that people like -- some of the smaller ones
like Foma, Efke or Maco?

You did say what size film you will be using.

When I was shooting mostly 35mm, I was using mostly Tri-X, and found
Rodinal too grainy for my taste. For a film like that, I found D-76d and
HC-110 (dilution B) to be about the best.

When the TMax films came out, I tried a lot of different developers (but
not Rodinal), and found that TMax-RS developer was the best for that,
but that D-76d was good too. My preference at the moment is XTol
developer 1+1 for it.

I never used APX 100, so I would not know about that. But I like TMax
100 and TMax 400 a lot because of their very straight D/H curves,
especially wnen developped in XTol 1+1. Some people do not like straight
D/H curves because you must be more careful to give proper exposure.

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On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 10:05:56 -0500, Jean-David Beyer
wrote:

Matthew McGrattan wrote:
I'm about to order some 100 asa film -- I usually shoot 400 asa or 50
asa films so I'm not that familiar with the various options at 100.

Would people recommend Tmax 100 or Agfa APX at the same speed?

I'll probably be using Rodinal initially but I'm open to other
developer suggestions.

Any other 100 asa brand that people like -- some of the smaller ones
like Foma, Efke or Maco?

You did say what size film you will be using.

When I was shooting mostly 35mm, I was using mostly Tri-X, and found
Rodinal too grainy for my taste. For a film like that, I found D-76d and
HC-110 (dilution B) to be about the best.


I'll largely be using 35mm although I do shoot 120. However, 120 I
usually have processed by a lab rather than doing it myself.

Matt

On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 10:05:56 -0500, Jean-David Beyer
wrote:

Matthew McGrattan wrote:
I'm about to order some 100 asa film -- I usually shoot 400 asa or 50
asa films so I'm not that familiar with the various options at 100.

Would people recommend Tmax 100 or Agfa APX at the same speed?

I'll probably be using Rodinal initially but I'm open to other
developer suggestions.

Any other 100 asa brand that people like -- some of the smaller ones
like Foma, Efke or Maco?

You did say what size film you will be using.

When I was shooting mostly 35mm, I was using mostly Tri-X, and found
Rodinal too grainy for my taste. For a film like that, I found D-76d and
HC-110 (dilution B) to be about the best.


I'll largely be using 35mm although I do shoot 120. However, 120 I
usually have processed by a lab rather than doing it myself.

Matt

On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 10:05:56 -0500, Jean-David Beyer
wrote:

Matthew McGrattan wrote:
I'm about to order some 100 asa film -- I usually shoot 400 asa or 50
asa films so I'm not that familiar with the various options at 100.

Would people recommend Tmax 100 or Agfa APX at the same speed?

I'll probably be using Rodinal initially but I'm open to other
developer suggestions.

Any other 100 asa brand that people like -- some of the smaller ones
like Foma, Efke or Maco?

You did say what size film you will be using.

When I was shooting mostly 35mm, I was using mostly Tri-X, and found
Rodinal too grainy for my taste. For a film like that, I found D-76d and
HC-110 (dilution B) to be about the best.


I'll largely be using 35mm although I do shoot 120. However, 120 I
usually have processed by a lab rather than doing it myself.

Matt

This might be just a matter of taste - degustibus et coloribus, you
know... - but I don't like TMX. It seems to me that it's mathematically
straight curve (although this is a techical exploit of Kodak!) makes my
prints look flat, especially in skin tones. APX is old technology film, more
grain, less sharp, but charming, say impressive for landscape and
portraiture. I develop in D-76 1+1 wich is, as stated in other replies, a
good combo... again: to my taste. BTW, I use it in 35mm.

Jan



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| I'm about to order some 100 asa film -- I usually shoot 400 asa or 50
| asa films so I'm not that familiar with the various options at 100.
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| Would people recommend Tmax 100 or Agfa APX at the same speed?
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| I'll probably be using Rodinal initially but I'm open to other
| developer suggestions.
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| Any other 100 asa brand that people like -- some of the smaller ones
| like Foma, Efke or Maco?
|
| Matt
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