Aaron Reynolds wrote:
> > Delta 3200 can be quite nice, with relatively little grain, but
> > it requires a delicate touch. Negs seem to be best when thin
> > (IMO, based on minimal experience), and the choice of developer
> > seems to be quite important as well.
>
> I agree on both counts. Don't panic if you process it and the negs look
> a little thin, they're probably fine.
>
> Ilfotec DD-X, Ilford Microphen, and (grin) Agfa Studional are all great
> for Delta 3200.
Just jumping in here with another point about grain in the final
print. While it's something I've experienced, I never paid
much attention to it until recently. That is, printing on a
harder grade of paper, i.e., one with a higher contrast, can
increase the grain in the final print. So, once again, there's
that balance that must be attained:
film/developer/processing/paper/paper grade.
One's shooting style with color is not necessarily transferable
to B&W. Since I don't shoot a lot of color, I cannot speak
with any significant authority, but here on the list I see many
posts describing the latitude of color film, and that precise
exposure is not that critical because, if you're over a little
the film will handle it and you'll still get acceptable prints.
I won't argue that point (although acceptable, good, and great
are not synonymous in my vocabulary), but I will say that such a
technique does NOT work for B&W negatives if you want quality
prints. Any overexposure - even though it may be within the
film's "latitude" - is going to increase grain and reduce
sharpness. And, sometimes, if negative is too thin, the grain
will be more obvious in a final print.
Soap box mode off <g>.
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Shel Belinkoff
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