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Response to B&W film

from Ted Kaufman (writercrmp@aol.com)
I go with the TMX or Delta 100 choice. TMX is a bit finer grained than Delta 100, but it does not look as sharp. Grain, unless you are making huge prints, will be indistiguishable between TMX and Delta 100. I personally like both films; they each have a unique look and it will be up to you to determine which you like best.

The chromogenic films do exhibit fine grain and good tonal scale, however, they are not particularly sharp--they have soft look. Moreover, they are not as suitable for Zone system value placement (N +/-) as TMX or Delta 100.

One other film that would suit your needs very well is Fuji's new film Acros. It needs no reciprocity correction for exposures up to 2 minutes, then only + 1/2 stop thereafter. It is not readily available here in the US in 4x5 size, but it is, I'm told, available from Badger Photo in quick-loads and possibly boxed sheets, too.

(posted 8451 days ago)

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