In fact there is no speed increase. Goeff Crawley obviously just uses 0.06 density units as base for his speed tests, also many manufacuters of film. The ISO system (rightly) uses 1.0. If you use less base contrast you will achieve a higher film speed than with the ISO system, but this will greaty effect your shadow rendition. I cannot suggest rating films higher with FX developers.(posted 8341 days ago)