Response to Film Manufacture Recommended Times ,Huh?

Actually, the manufacturers exposure and developing times are right on the money. Provided you use very accurate equipment and have good water quality and agitate exactly the same as they do. The other point is that you have to like the look of "ISO Standards". In the "average" situation this should look good. Unfortunately, it seems most people don't shoot in average situations. ISO standards and all of the other standards that came before were designed to give consumers a way of comparing products from different manufacturers. The problem is that most photographers don't realize that what works best for them will have nothing to do with ISO standards. Kodak with T-Max has tried to deviate from the standard and tried to give better information and admit that their times and exposure information have nothing to do with ISO standards. It amazes me that some think this is just a marketing ploy. The answer to your question is that you really do need to test for exposure and for development using your own equipment to find out what works best for you. Have fun.

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