Michael Hiles Posted September 1, 2011 Share #41  Posted September 1, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Anne, developing C41 B&W is a little more complicated, mainly due to the higher temperature required. I never bothered. To be honest I prefer the look of traditional films, I find the C41 ones to lack character. They have a lack of grain, but I don't like the look. Personally I'd chose FP4 or Tri-X every time.  As far as I know, developing C41 is basically simple - but chemicals for modest quantities are limited to a kit available from Tetenal. I have never done it, mainly due to the effort obtaining the kit (maybe I'm lazy). Having my film run through a machine is less effort and the results have been consistently perfect.  The look is, of course, a matter of opinion. I greatly respect Steve and his pictures - but I don't agree. I suggest that you try, and decide what you like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted September 1, 2011 Share #42 Â Posted September 1, 2011 Kits for developing C41 (and E6) only make sense if you have a lot of film to develop in a short space of time - and then have the time to develop them. Â The chemicals go off very quickly - unlike most B&W chemicals, which last for months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prunelle Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share #43 Â Posted September 1, 2011 It's a real sign of the times (and the direction of this forum) that a thread has been set up for film M photography - as if there is something peculiar about Leica shots made using film. It doesn't seem very long ago that M photography was, by definition, always film photography. It's me who decided to create this thread. The "direction" of this forum has nothing to do with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prunelle Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share #44  Posted September 1, 2011 Anne, developing C41 B&W is a little more complicated, mainly due to the higher temperature required. I never bothered. To be honest I prefer the look of traditional films, I find the C41 ones to lack character. They have a lack of grain, but I don't like the look. Personally I'd chose FP4 or Tri-X every time. Thank you for the advice Stuart. Right now, I'm trying different types of films until I find the one that suits me the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted September 1, 2011 Share #45  Posted September 1, 2011 Developed the film yesterday. Another from Lydiard Country Park, taken 15th Aug. M7, ZM C-Sonnar 50mm f1.5, Kentmere 100 @ ISO 80, Ilfosol 3 1+14 for 6mins 40secs. Line 'Em Up & Shoot 'Em!  Very nice, a photographic execution Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 1, 2011 Share #46 Â Posted September 1, 2011 I greatly respect Steve and his pictures - but I don't agree. I suggest that you try, and decide what you like. Â Well in fairness to me I did say it was a _little_ more difficult. Temperature control is very important and the developing process is at a higher temperature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 1, 2011 Share #47  Posted September 1, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thank you for the advice Stuart  It's Steve not Stuart, but I won't hold that against you <grin> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted September 1, 2011 Share #48  Posted September 1, 2011 Pont des Arts just before dusk. I was heading back to my flat. One frame and I left them. M6, Noctilux, Provia 100  [ATTACH]275904[/ATTACH]  Nice, nice shot.  Great idea for a thread BTW...and I will say what I have said before...these lenses render differently on film. End of story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted September 1, 2011 Share #49 Â Posted September 1, 2011 Well in fairness to me I did say it was a _little_ more difficult. Temperature control is very important and the developing process is at a higher temperature. Â :oI wasn't disagreeing about temperature control at all - my experience in this regard is that consistency and some accuracy is very important - just commenting on variance of opinion re: the chromogenic B&W films. I agree about their grainless creaminess. But those properties have their adherents (guess who...). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 1, 2011 Share #50 Â Posted September 1, 2011 I'm definitely not a fan of C41 Black and White films Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 1, 2011 Share #51 Â Posted September 1, 2011 I agree about their grainless creaminess. But those properties have their adherents (guess who...). Â It would be a boring world if we all liked the same things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmhol Posted September 6, 2011 Share #52  Posted September 6, 2011 http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/dogbloke/CNV00029.jpg  M6 and latest 2.8 50mm Elmar. XP2 High St-processed. Digitised at a commercial lab. Pic taken in July 2011 (the dog is a deerhound lurcher pup - he's still growing!). Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/160272-film-ms-photography/?do=findComment&comment=1786340'>More sharing options...
freedomflashing Posted September 13, 2011 Share #53  Posted September 13, 2011 -Leica M6 -50mm Summicron Collapsible -Ultrafine 400 I believe. -Taken at a Christmas parade in Farmer City, IL, Nov, 2010. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/160272-film-ms-photography/?do=findComment&comment=1792577'>More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 15, 2011 Share #54  Posted September 15, 2011 MP, 35/2 Summicron v4, Tri-X 400  Knutsford Great Race, Knutsford, Cheshire, September 2010.  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/160272-film-ms-photography/?do=findComment&comment=1793820'>More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted September 18, 2011 Share #55 Â Posted September 18, 2011 Where's that Lance Armstrong when you need him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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