I disagree, if you saw these negs, you wouldnt believe how
little difference there is. With a slight difference in
printing exposure the difference would be so subtle and
it would be hard to tell which was "best". TMAX 100 is
a very forgiving film WRT exposure. Probably wider than
ANY slide film.
JCO
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> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 9:20 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Color is So Much Easier
>
>
> First of all, I never said that B&W negative didn't have a decent
> exposure latitude. However, similar results aren't exact results. The
> difference between a good photograph and a great photograph is found in
> the subtleties. While a film may have a wide exposure latitude, there
> is very little latitude for precise exposure - the exposure needed to
> get exactly what you want on the film. If you're willing to accept the
> results from three different exposures, then you're just not a very
> critical photographer, and you make my point. You're willing to accept
> the results you get rather than to expose and develop for a very precise
> result.
>
> "J. C. O'Connell" wrote:
> >
> > > I don't think a good exposure is easier to produce with B&W negative
> > > film. There are those who feel that they can allow for the film's
> > > latitude to cover their exposure errors, but, IMO, that's bullshit.
> > >
> > I just shot a roll of TMAX 100 35 for the first time in a very
> long time.
> > Since I pull the development a little I decided to bracket my exposures
> > at ISO 64 and ISO 125. To my suprise the was a very subtle difference
> > between the resulting negatives. I ended up using the 125 for printing,
> > but still could have gotten vary similar results with the ISO 64 negs.
> > Some B&W negs film DO have a wide exposure latitude.
>
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