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Subject: [OM] Re: B&W with Carl Zeiss ZF
From: "Michael Wong" <mialop@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:21:39 +0800
Thanks, Garth.

As my impression, Ilford Delta B&W film is available in HK & I'll try it.
But I'm not sure there is DD-X developer available in HK or just develop
with C-41 only? I have to check.

-- 
Michael

2007/12/22, Garth Wood <garth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> Michael Wong wrote:
> >
> > I was trying to apply filtration in PS but seems the result is not good,
> > maybe due to my skills of PS is so bad. It seems grey more than B&W if
> > compare with my B&W shots. So I'd rather shoot B&W film than simulation
> in
> > PS.
>
>
> Well, you're trying the chromogenic films, so you should also give the
> Ilford Delta series a try (if you haven't already).  Delta 100 had the
> best tonality of any B&W film I've ever souped, but you need to soup it
> in their own DD-X developer for best results (although most developers
> will work adequately).  It's getting harder and harder to find Delta; my
> local London Drugs has finally given up on film completely 'cept for the
> APS cartridge stuff (which puzzles me), and even my pro store here in
> Calgary has renovated their store to de-emphasize even further the
> remaining film stocks.
>
> Hope it never dies, but film's definitely struggling these days...
>
>
> Garth
>
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