In a nutshell, I asked the folks at J and C this question: How will Classic Pan 200 and 400 compare to the spectral response of older films like Super XX or early Tri-X?
Their response, verbatim: Similar, the base technology of these films is from an old Kodak factory in Eastern Europe. There you have it, folks. I guess we'll see. On 5/31/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd certainly be interested in knowing how that works for you. Do you know > if J&C brand film mimicks the color response of older film? It's been > suggested elsewhere that a very light blue filter can be used to emulate > the spectral response of older stocks. What developer were you thinking of > using? > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Date: 5/30/2005 9:42:30 PM > > Subject: Re: Getting That Old Fashioned Glow > > > > Shel, > > > > The propaganda at J and C suggests that their Classic Pan 200 is > > similar to the old Super XX. I emailed them yesterday asking about > > film that might be similar to the older, grainier Tri-X. They replied > > today suggesting the Classic Pan 400. So I ordered five rolls of > > each. I suppose it could just be a marketing ploy on their part, but > > I'm hopeful. I'll let you, and everyone else, know how they work out > > as soon as I can. > > > > On 5/29/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > I've never tried the J&C labeled films, but have used Formapan and > Bergger > > > (which I understand are similar). I only use water stop when I've run > out > > > of regular acidic stop bath - which is, essentially, never <LOL> Never > had > > > a problem with acidic stop bath, however, I use it diluted a little more > > > than called for and as a one-shot. I forget the proportions now (5 or > 10 > > > cc to 15oz water, perhaps), and I use a graduated hypodermic syringe to > add > > > the stop to the water. > > > > > > Shel > > > > > > > > > > [Original Message] > > > > From: Scott Loveless > > > > > > > J and C claims their JandC Classic Pan 200 and 400 films are thick > > > > emulsions and high silver content. I've never tried these, but have > > > > been thinking about buying a few rolls to test. > > > > > > > > Going off on a tangent, have you ever had any problems using an acidic > > > > stop bath on thick emulsion films? Do you think a water stop would be > > > > a better option? > > > > > > > > On 5/29/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi Scott, > > > > > > > > > > Plus-X is a modern film, relatively speaking. I use older-style > > > emulsions > > > > > most of the time with my B&W work, but they have all been > modernized. > > > Have > > > > > used some of what J&C sells - Efke, and others. Still not getting > what > > > I > > > > > want, but will keep experimenting and trying. Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > Shel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Original Message] > > > > > > From: Scott Loveless > > > > > > > > > > > > Is it necessary to use a modern film? Plus-X, or perhaps > something > > > > > > from JandCphoto.com, might give you that glow. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Scott Loveless > > > > http://www.twosixteen.com > > > > > > > > -- > > > > "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Scott Loveless > > http://www.twosixteen.com > > > > -- > > "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman > > > -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
