I've been using Delta (100 and 3200) ever since Aaron introduced me to the film last year August.
Reading around online, and mainly because I don't do my own developing, I've found out that the Delta 3200 is actually more like 1600 or 1250. Shooting it at 3200 left everything flat. Very "blah". Once I shot it at 1600 it punched EVERYTHING up. I've found, and this is only my personal experience, that most "high speed" films like Delta 3200 (i.e. Neopan 1600) are actually a lot "slower" than their box rating especially if you're taking them to a lab for development. Cheers, Dave -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 10:45 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: I like Aaron's film... I'm sure others are using Delta 3200 in 6x7 format, but Aaron's reviews of this film led me to try a couple of rolls. First let me say that I was never blown away by this emulsion in 35mm. It was okay, but no rave reviews. Friday I shot some window light portraits of my pal Amy. The film was Delta 3200, and I metered for 1600 but cheated a little because there wasn't much light. I'd say it was rated at 2400. I had intended to process it in D-76, as I have done with the 35 mm version, but I found I didn't have enough. So I souped it in T-Max, following Ilfords recommendation of 8 1/2 minutes at 20 degrees. The film prints beautifully. Very little grain: 16 x20s are nice; 11x14s are gorgeous. Lots of mid range greys. Good contrast with a number 2 filter and Ilford Multigrade IV. Just a very nice combination for handheld BW with the 6x7. Thanks Aaron. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
