Response to Getting shadow detail out of TMZ3200

I doubt that at anything over 1000 ISO will give much if any detail. But your best bet will be to shoot a grey card at zone II and then find a developer like Pyro which will give you a stain which will enhance whatever shadows you get on film. The super fast films aren't made for capturing shadows. You might try FX15 but Extol 1:1 is probably your best bet outside of Pyro. You might try contrast masking if the image is worth it. That will allow you to exploit whatever shadows you have on the film and still keep the highlights under control. But first try some pre-exposure at zone II and the the Extol at 1:1 WITH SUBDUED AGITATION. wATERBATHS WON'T WORK WITH THESE FILMS AS THERE ISN'T ENOUGH EMULSION TO SOAK UP SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF DEVELOPER. jAMES

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