Re: Which B&W film to start with?

On Wed, 09 Jul 2003 13:30:24 -0700, Tonghang Zhou <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Obviously newbie question, but here it goes:
>
>I'd to get some advice about which film to start with for B&W
>processing.
>
>I'm not too concerned about grain. But I'd like to use a
>sharp and resonably fast film (ISO 400) that also pushes
>well, is economical price-wise, and not hard to process (newbie
>requirement.)
<SNIP>
>Would you like share your experience?.

T-Max 400. Develop in a dilute developer such as D-76 1:1, HC110 Dil.E or
T-Max developer 1:9. The longer development times will compensate for many
development variations. Adjust agitation to 2 inversions on the minute, fix the
films using 2 - 3 minute fixing baths, follow with a quick rinse, hypo-clear,
wash for 15 minutes, Photo-Flo and you'll be done.


Regards,

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