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Getting shadow detail out of TMZ3200

from Bob Atkins (bobatkins@hotmail.com)
Does anyone have any "tricks" to get shadow detail out of TMZ3200. I recently shot Tri-X and HP5+ (both at EI 200) and TMZ3200 (at EI 1600) under the same lighting conditions, and the TMZ clearly lacks shadow detail. I'm using HC-110B (1:31 from concentrate) for the TMZ 3200 with processing times Kodak recommends for EI3200. I also use HC-110 (1:47 from concentrate) for HP5+ and Tri-X and find that it works quite well.

I have two alternatives I guess. One is to rate TMZ3200 at EI 800 and pull back on development a little, though that's starting to defeat the reason for using it! The other is to switch developers to one which gives more shadow detail. I suppose the third possibility is to realize that you lose something when you shoot faster film...

I don't mind the grain of TMZ3200 I just would like to get more shadow detail while not giving up too much in the way of film speed. I'd be interested in suggestions, even if they are to try Neopan 1600 or Delta 3200!

(posted 8689 days ago)

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