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For example some of the wider angle Hasseblad lenses do not perform well with digital backs because some of the light coming in to the image plane come in at a too oblique angle.

I found the HP5+ and FP4+ need that extra minute to give me the contrast that I want.

That is because they are too busy being in Canadian Tire on the weekends for some undiscovered reason. Maybe it is a social thing to do. Go figure.

Two mugs for me and one for a friend: I shoot people! [insert photo of favorite camera here] Sometimes I cut off people's heads!

As I say, I only made one mistake in my life. That was when I thought I was wrong but it turned out that I had been right all along. Similar statement about art abound.

And that is the main reason that I use Tri-X. When I use HP5+ I add one minute to the 68°F time and adjust for the ambient temperature. However I only use HP5+ for 4"x5" because there is no Tri-X 400 in that size.

I have the 150mm, the 250mm and the 500mm lenses. Since I do not shoot portraits, I rarely use the 150mm lens and will almost always use the 250mm lens when I need a telephoto lens. It is a personal choice and only your choice counts.

I prefer Kodak to Ilford for black & white film, but use the film that meets my needs and desire over cost. I greatly prefer Kodak color film to Ilford's which I do not buy.

I was referring to stock XTOL becoming replenished XTOL Replenished XTOL and 1:1 XTOL are better than stock XTOL. As Matt noted the differences are in acutance and are hard to see, but can be measured. Replenished XTOL is slightly better than 1:1, but replenished XTOL overall is less expensive...

Absolutely. Keep things in perspective.

Seasoned XTOL and unseasoned XTOL are so close that one cannot see the difference.

Why does weight tend to increase for those of shorter stature?

... and there is a wide selection of film emulsions. I second that emulsion.

Also it allows one to eliminate unnecessary distractions like telephone and light poles, cars, people, signs as well as work for narrow streets in old villages and cities. Unlike fisheyes, one does not need to be so concerned about avoiding taking photographs with the tops of their shoes in the...

Operating costs and in the US we do not pay VAT. In the UK the film prices are closer.

I use ISO 400 films: C41 color, Tri-X and Rollei IR 400, so that the light meters do not have to be reset so that I have a large depth of field so that I do not have to use a flash as the illumination goes down So in answer to your question, there is something magical about ISO 400.

Continue using the fixer until it test bad with drops or cannot clear exposed film [I use the film leaders from 35mm cassettes for testing].

I meter either without the sky or the subject. Including the sky darkens the shadows and throws off the proper exposure, so let the sky fall where is chooses. [note the reference to Chicken Little et al]

At this point I will not quibble. I will take donations of either or both, especially since I am short for my weight.

They should all be the same, except for the cost. Refrigerated or frozen film retains its freshness and original characteristics. I have both black & white and color C41 film that have been frozen for over ten years and show no deviation from new film.

Would you kindly send over a few centimeters or inches of height?

There is help in the future. As one becomes older, there is a tendency to loose a bit of height.

Finally an advantage for being height challenged!

Flourescent lights can also dim slowly and also have an after glow.

I always figured that each developer had its own specific temperature compensation table/graph. Thank you for confirming that.

I eschew that because I use XTOL-R long term. I rather turn on the air conditioner for a few hours.

It was a joke.

Ditto. My only concerns are when the film development time drops below five minutes, then I start earlier the next day or turn on the air conditioner.

It is well know. You need to read up on photographic history, it will be an eye opener.

Words were dirty and the air was clean.