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September 19th 04, 06:09 PM
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Uranium Committee wrote:
: Nick Zentena wrote in message ... : jjs wrote: : "Uranium Committee" wrote in message : om... : "jjs" wrote in message : ... : : Why? : : It's just a chemical thing. The active ingredient in Rodinal does not : give as much shadow detail as other developing agents. : : I can't see how that can be true. In the dilutions I use, typically 1:50 and : 1:100, Rodinal is a compensating developer which means well developed : shadows and surpressed highlights. : : According to a survey conducted by Leica Fotografie in 1968, Rodinal : gave the lowest speed (except for Microdol-X), highest grain, and : lowest resolution among developers tested with several high speed : films, most importantly Tri-X and HP4. : : The Rodinal formula was changed at some point, and films have changed over : the years, so perhaps some updated research is in order. : : : How did they use sheet film in a Leica? I didn't think Leicas could be : upgraded. : : Nick : Uhhh...this was 35mm roll film.... You may want to take a look and see what newsgroup you're posting to. -- Keep working millions on welfare depend on you ------------------- 
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September 19th 04, 06:09 PM
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Uranium Committee wrote:
: Nick Zentena wrote in message ... : jjs wrote: : "Uranium Committee" wrote in message : om... : "jjs" wrote in message : ... : : Why? : : It's just a chemical thing. The active ingredient in Rodinal does not : give as much shadow detail as other developing agents. : : I can't see how that can be true. In the dilutions I use, typically 1:50 and : 1:100, Rodinal is a compensating developer which means well developed : shadows and surpressed highlights. : : According to a survey conducted by Leica Fotografie in 1968, Rodinal : gave the lowest speed (except for Microdol-X), highest grain, and : lowest resolution among developers tested with several high speed : films, most importantly Tri-X and HP4. : : The Rodinal formula was changed at some point, and films have changed over : the years, so perhaps some updated research is in order. : : : How did they use sheet film in a Leica? I didn't think Leicas could be : upgraded. : : Nick : Uhhh...this was 35mm roll film.... You may want to take a look and see what newsgroup you're posting to. -- Keep working millions on welfare depend on you -------------------
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