Re: Kodak infrared

[Ralph Patterson <patterson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

George L Smyth wrote:
> 
> 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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After reading some of the other responces I thought I might change to
D-76.  Why would the slow film speed effect the grain?

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