Re: Kodak infrared

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

Ralph Patterson wrote:
> 
> Last year I shot 2 or 3 rolls at 320 and deveoped it with T-Max
> developer at the Kodak recommended times and temps.  I didn't like the
> pictures, they were, I though fuzzy and grainy.  This year I am going to
> back down to maybe 32 to 100 and make certain that I allow for the
> adjustment in focus.

Keep in mind that if you shoot it slower you will have more apparent grain. 
IMO, using TMax developer for the recommended time will also add to the grain. 
This is why I used D76 (I use Xtol now) and develop less than the recommended
time.  This gives me negatives with less apparent grain.

george

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