A densitometer is fine, but there are other characteristics that
re quite important as well, which a densitometer cannot
measure. Edge effects, tonal gradation, accutance and sharpness
come to mind.
--
Shel Belinkoff
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Mike Johnston wrote:
>
> Jens wrote:
>
> > Hi Shel, Mike and all
> > To me having been arround for a long time, doesn't have to be a
> > disadvantage.
> > I have been using this teqnique from time to time over a 30 year period.
> > I'm sure it works as long as agitating the film/developer during development
> > is still required:
> > Much agitation = harder negs
> > Little agitation = softer negs
> > The water bath (very thin developer) allows the shadows to develop without
> > blocking the highlights. I have never really performed systematic test, but
> > now I will.
> > I'll even post the results to the group.
> > Best Regards
> > Jens
>
> Well, okay, but reemmber you _have_ to get the test negs developed to the
> same CI, and you _have_ to use a densitometer to confirm this--the results
> are meaningless if you just do it by eye and don't match contrast.
>
> --Mike
>
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