tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post2465234872032423502..comments2024-03-26T19:19:35.144+00:00Comments on Eolake Stobblehouse thoughts: Konica HexarEolake Stobblehousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-63394086726558001082012-02-02T20:02:34.700+00:002012-02-02T20:02:34.700+00:00Aha, thank you. The guy in the store pointed to th...Aha, thank you. The guy in the store pointed to the T-Max 400 and said "we also have Tri-X", so I imagined that T-Max had replaced Tri-X. <br /><br />Though I do know about the different "flat" grain, I remember when they were introduced. I think they were made in an attempt to squeeze decent image out of the disastrously small negative in "Kodak Disc" film. (Man, what a flop. Even 4x5 inch prints were loudly grainy.)Eolake Stobblehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-10022032425880349462012-02-02T19:29:39.478+00:002012-02-02T19:29:39.478+00:00Tri-X and Tmax 400 are different films. Tri-X is a...Tri-X and Tmax 400 are different films. Tri-X is a traditional type of b&w film while Tmax uses a more "engineered" type of grain called crystals. This makes the grain smoother and the image a little sharper, but the down-side is not much latitude in processing. <br /><br />For pushing and extreme situations, go with Tri-x, and for controlled (studio) use Tmax. The same goes for Ilford's two equivilents: HP5 and Delta 400.<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07833660075128020140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-50770897554206960922012-02-02T13:39:27.060+00:002012-02-02T13:39:27.060+00:00Trying. So much has changed. Tri-X is called "...Trying. So much has changed. Tri-X is called "T-Max", and so on!Eolake Stobblehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-91483020143850146752012-02-02T10:57:30.899+00:002012-02-02T10:57:30.899+00:00What? You getting back to photography after all th...What? You getting back to photography after all these years?Timo Lehtinenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689481666881650781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-78353073381814624382012-02-02T03:14:14.722+00:002012-02-02T03:14:14.722+00:00Kewl channel.
But are they all your own photos? M...Kewl channel. <br />But are they all your own photos? Much variation.Eolake Stobblehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-18246271668433639832012-02-02T03:10:50.379+00:002012-02-02T03:10:50.379+00:00Yep, KarmaGroovy be me.Yep, KarmaGroovy be me.Russhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/karmagroovynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-78527717930072384032012-02-02T01:02:02.236+00:002012-02-02T01:02:02.236+00:00Nice shot. Good grain.
(Is KarmaGroovy you?)
I ...Nice shot. Good grain. <br />(Is KarmaGroovy you?) <br /><br />I bought a couple of T-Max 400 today. I may get XP-2 later if I want less grain and more latitude. <br /><br />Back in the day I used tons of HP5 and FP4 (Ilford), bought it by the 30m roll.Eolake Stobblehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-72399153404602643352012-02-01T23:46:29.094+00:002012-02-01T23:46:29.094+00:00Ooops, the URL above is wrong. Here's the rig...Ooops, the URL above is wrong. Here's the right one:<br /><br />www.flickr.com/photos/karmagroovy/2277425241/Russhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/karmagroovynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-91326153637617772432012-02-01T23:41:06.027+00:002012-02-01T23:41:06.027+00:00I like Tri-X 400 because it has nice grain and it ...I like Tri-X 400 because it has nice grain and it is pretty contrasty.<br /><br />Example:<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/karmagroovy/2277425241/<br /><br />Load it in a camera like the Hexar that has a fast lens and you've got yourself a good Winter light setup.Russhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/karmagroovynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-45042408270871085602012-02-01T22:26:50.164+00:002012-02-01T22:26:50.164+00:00XP2 can only be developed in color labs (C41). Sam...XP2 can only be developed in color labs (C41). Same with Kodak 400CN. I've used the Kodak before and it's definitely not too grainy, unlike many of the regular B&W films I've tried. That's not to say it's bad, though, it's pretty nice, really. Being able to drop it off at any color lab is a nice convenience. <br /><br />Kodak's still making film, as far as I know...though they discontinued Plus-X recently. Tri-X should still be available. Personally, I like the Kodak and Fuji films.emptyspaceshttp://emptyfilmspaces.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-17976462747085818892012-02-01T17:38:31.792+00:002012-02-01T17:38:31.792+00:00Thank you.
I hear Ilford XP-2 can be processed i...Thank you. <br /><br />I hear Ilford XP-2 can be processed in a normal color lab and has a wide exposure latitude. (Then again I guess one doesn't get the charming film grain.)Eolake Stobblehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-91153382101599553202012-02-01T16:35:07.213+00:002012-02-01T16:35:07.213+00:00Maybe try the Kentmere films, they're made in ...Maybe try the Kentmere films, they're made in the UK. Ilford's good, too.emptyspaceshttp://emptyfilmspaces.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.com