I too found Delta 3200 better at 1600 than at its rated speed. In this last shoot I had intended to expose at 1600 and process it as though it was shot at 3200 but didn't have quite enough light. However, the T-Max developer seemed to get more contrast out of the film than D-76 was able to do. I think I'm going to try this combo again. I'll also give it a try in 25:1 Rodinal, since it seems to like a hot developer. Paul
David Chang-Sang wrote: > 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 . - 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 .
