Tom Stanworth
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I posted while ago asking if anyone knew what this dev is similar to in chemical make up. I post again as I have dev'd 2 more 120 films in it (TMAX100 the 1st time-which I thought was a fluke), delta 100 and Pan F - Great results. Light was contrasty, so I used half box speed and used patersons times minus 15% as first guesstimate (printed on colour head), in paterson tanks with gentle agitation every 30 seconds. Printed beautifully between Grades 2-3.5 depending upon lighting of individual frames. Best tonality I have seen, great shadow detail and wonderfully held highlights! Every now and again you see something that knoks your socks off. This is it. I printed on Forte PWT. Perhaps this dev and the other materials just meshed?
I asked about similar devs as paterson has already been in receivership once and if I find out what the stuff is similar to, it gives options if they go under, something we are all becoming aware of.
As an aside, the Pyrocat HD I made is every bit as good as Barry Thorntons Exactol Lux and Dixactol (but slightly slower speed and between the two 'xactols for grain), perhaps better in that highlight compression seems less. Still early days tho. Thanks Sandy!!!
Tom
I asked about similar devs as paterson has already been in receivership once and if I find out what the stuff is similar to, it gives options if they go under, something we are all becoming aware of.
As an aside, the Pyrocat HD I made is every bit as good as Barry Thorntons Exactol Lux and Dixactol (but slightly slower speed and between the two 'xactols for grain), perhaps better in that highlight compression seems less. Still early days tho. Thanks Sandy!!!
Tom
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