Re: HIE grain question

[Don Roberts <droberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hondo wrote:

> I love the look of Kodak HIE. However, I hate the grain.
> Can anyone suggest something that might minimize the grain as much as
> possible? I know that if I really want less grain I should use another
> brand of film, but I just can't part with the look of HIE. I can deal
> with grain, I'd just like to minimize it as much as possible.

Hondo, I just tried TFX-2 from the Photographer's Formulary and was amazed
at the fine grain on HIE.  Times and temps are somewhat lacking as these
folks have not dealt much with HIE but if you start around 12 min. at 68°
F you should be close.  Let me know your results if you decide to try it
as I am just beginning with it and maybe we can help each other.  The
above would be for a film speed of 200 with a #25 filter.
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