Re: B&W developers and Tri-x ??

[Graywolf]

Well if your aperture is limited to f5.6 or smaller as with most consumer zooms, 
faster film is often better. Given my choice I mostly use 100 speed film. But 
sometimes I really want something around 25 ASA, and often 400. However I use 
film faster than 400 less than I would 25 if I could get it easily. But then all 
my 35mm lenses are f2.8 or faster. With the Graphic I use 100 speed film and 
flash bulbs.

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So once again I weigh in here as disagreeing with Mr O'Connell's theories.
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Shel Belinkoff wrote:
If you read what Bob said, and what I said earlier: there is no "faster
shutter speed" on some cameras.  The Leica is limited to 1/1000 second, and
numerous Leica shooters prefer not to go there, many of the older Pentax
bodies are limited in the same or similar manner.  The fastest shutter
speed on any of my cameras is 1/2000 second.  TMAX 400 (your chosen film
for this discussion) gives 1/2000 @ F8.0 or so in bright sunlight.  F8.0 is
not always the ideal aperture.  Wider apertures are often preferred by many
photographers for artistic and creative reasons.
Shel 


[Original Message]
From: J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

you can always use the same aperture with
a faster film, it just means a faster shutter
speed which is almost always BETTER.
JCO
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 


I use my Leicas with either Scala or Tri-X. The M Leicas have a highest
shutter speed of 1/1000. Some of the older Pentaxes are limited to
1/500, I think. The sunny-16 rule means that with Tri-X I am shooting at
1/1000 at f11 quite a lot, when I might prefer a wider aperture. There
is very little room for wider apertures even with Scala at 200.
This can not really be described as 'very seldom'.


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graywolf
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