"David A. Mann" wrote:
>
> Thanks for the advice, Bill.
> I believe I can even get my
> hands on that stuff and it's
> not too expensive (the shop
> also has Ilford's Delta 3200).
> I have yet to find out if the
> lab is prepared to push the B&W
> film, and how much they
> charge to do so. I really
> should see if I can set up a
> darkroom without
> upsetting the landlord...
Hi David ...
Sorry for jumping in so late in this thread. I seem to have
missed your first message.
Ilford's Delta 3200 is, IMO, as good as, or better than, TMAX
3200. Admittedly, my experience is not as great with these
films as is Bill's, but from what experience I do have, and from
several tests I've read, Delta 3200 has a finer grain and
better tonality. It takes to "pushing" a little better, and
processing it in Ilford's Ilfotech DD-X allows for a speed
increase of about two stops over TMAX (ALERT: Not personally
tried it over 3200). I've seen prints of negs processed at
12,500 and was surprised at how good they looked. You might
want to consider this combination.
You don't need a darkroom to process film. All you need is a
small, light tight area in which to load the film into the
tank. Even a changing bag or tent will do. The rest of the
process, as you know, can take place in full light. Although
I've a small darkroom, it's only used loading film. The
processing is completed in the kitchen, using the timer on the
microwave oven to keep track of development.
Try processing your own film - you'll have better control than
if you give it to a lab, and you'll save few dollars in the long
term as well.
--
Shel Belinkoff
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