Re[2]: Fine grain from IR emulsions (was: No subject given)

[tcekolin@xxxxxxxxxx]

     Well I have to admit that I have tried Microdol at 1:3 @ 68F for 24 
     min and the grain is much less pronounced but that appears to be 
     because it is still underdeveloped at that point ( a friend pointed 
     that out to me on my last roll). 
     
     I like the heavy grain sometimes and sometimes not. I like the blown 
     out quality on some images with nice halos and glow, other times I do 
     not. 
     
     I guess what I am trying to do is get a good handle on what this stuff 
     can do for me and how I need to approach it to make it give me the 
     image I desire. So I experiment.
     
     Tony


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Subject: Re: Fine grain from IR emulsions (was: No subject given)
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Date:    7/1/97 6:41 AM


pbadcock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> How about using a pyro developer? (PMK)?  I haven't used this yet, but I was 
> lead to believe that it stains the film in a way that reduces the effect or 
> perception of graininess.  W.J's home page has some great notes and links 
about
> this stuff.  George - what do you mean by 'mushing'??!
     
Fine grain developers eat away at the edges of the grain, resulting in a 
decrease in acutance.  Personally, this is not a characteristic I look 
for in a developer.  HIE "naturally" results in larger-than-normal grain 
size - that's just part of its look.  Trying to change that will result 
in other undesireable qualities.  My personal feeling is that things 
work best when one "goes with the flow" and uses the film's 
characteristics to their best advantage.  This is why I suggested either 
switching to Konica or going larger.
     
Cheers -
     
george
     
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