Re: larger than normal grain and other film problems

[Gary Beasley <beasleyglb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 22:53:14 +0200
>From: Michel Wurtz <mw@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: larger than normal grain and other film problems
>
>George L Smyth wrote:
>> 
>> If you are using Rodinal to process HIE, you will have the grainiest
possible
>> film.  If that is what you are looking for, then fine.  If not, you may
want to
>> switch to Xtol.
>> 
>I allways believed that, but looking at my latest film (I have nothing
>else than Rodinal and so made a test at 1+25), I found that it depends
>on your exposure : testing filter between film rails, I needed to found
>how to set sensitivity so I bracketed extensively.
>
>My conclusions are that you will have monster grain when you overexpose,
>but very acceptable if you are at the limit of underexposure.
>
>Is that purely accidental, or other peoples are doing same observations ?
>
>- --
>Michel Wurtz
>*
According to Laurie Whites book on infrared that is indeed characteristic
of HIE. It gives you a way to previsualize the results of your efforts a
bit more accurately.
Gary Beasley
http://beasleyglb.home.mindspring.com/

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