jonnymoondog Posted February 23, 2016 Share #1 Posted February 23, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Do you guys like this film? I just bought 10 rolls and will be trying it out soon. I can get a 400' roll at a 30% discount with my student rate directly through eastman. Unfortunately my mp (2003 model) won't accept reusable cartridges, I think, so I can only shoot it in my M4, which is my rainy day camera. Hopefully this will be my rainy day film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pico Posted February 23, 2016 Share #2 Posted February 23, 2016 Unfortunately my mp (2003 model) won't accept reusable cartridges, Later Leicas cannot use the Leica reusable cassettes that open in the camera as you lock the base, but they can certainly take common reusable types. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted February 23, 2016 Share #3 Posted February 23, 2016 The MP will not accept the brass Leica IXMOO cassettes that is correct. It will accept plastic or metal, refillable from bulk, felt trap cassettes which are widely available. Whilst many here will have shot the film probably the best resource is this thread elsewhere: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52426&highlight=xxx posted as above was being posted!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted February 23, 2016 Share #4 Posted February 23, 2016 It's a great film. I use it from around EI100 to EI1000 and like the results in both Diafine and HC-110. It tries virtually flat and scans well. Plus it looks good (to my eyes). In terms of bulk loading, you can also re-use empty film cassettes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semi-ambivalent Posted February 23, 2016 Share #5 Posted February 23, 2016 Do you guys like this film? I just bought 10 rolls and will be trying it out soon. I can get a 400' roll at a 30% discount with my student rate directly through eastman. Unfortunately my mp (2003 model) won't accept reusable cartridges, I think, so I can only shoot it in my M4, which is my rainy day camera. Hopefully this will be my rainy day film. You already beat the house with that student discount. Buy some re-usable metal snap-cap or plastic twist-cap cassettes. If you're jonesing for one of the old brass cassettes (very nice) buy one off ebay and wear it as an amulet else you're throwing away your savings. s-a Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted March 2, 2016 Share #6 Posted March 2, 2016 Great film. Haven't tried pushing it just yet but will. Prefer it to tri x Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted March 2, 2016 Share #7 Posted March 2, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Great film. Haven't tried pushing it just yet but will. Prefer it to tri x Your observation might just push me over the top to get some. I am SO disappointed with how Kodak has mucked with Tri-X. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted March 2, 2016 Share #8 Posted March 2, 2016 If you go to film project web site you can order without rolling your own. In regular cassette with 25 shots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotohuis Posted March 7, 2016 Share #9 Posted March 7, 2016 Great film, flexible and I am using it between E.I. 100-800. Pretty cheap to, certainly comparing to Tri-X EU prices and 1/3rd of the bulk price of Tri-X 400. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted March 8, 2016 Share #10 Posted March 8, 2016 Here is a shot, in the snow, using this film that I took the other day from an office window in Times Sq NYC looking west. 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/257255-eastman-double-x/?do=findComment&comment=3004243'>More sharing options...
semi-ambivalent Posted March 8, 2016 Share #11 Posted March 8, 2016 Here is a shot, in the snow, using this film that I took the other day from an office window in Times Sq NYC looking west. Double-X is the film I use more than any other. Those grays are why. s-a Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted March 8, 2016 Share #12 Posted March 8, 2016 Agreed!!! Wish someone other than Film Project sold it. Would like 36exp per role rather than 25. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semi-ambivalent Posted March 8, 2016 Share #13 Posted March 8, 2016 Agreed!!! Wish someone other than Film Project sold it. Would like 36exp per role rather than 25. Kodak does. Go ahead, you're shooting Leica. s-a Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted March 9, 2016 Share #14 Posted March 9, 2016 Kodak does. Go ahead, you're shooting Leica. s-a In suppose you mean roll my own? Never did that. More to the point I keep reading that the cassette won't fit into the M-A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted March 9, 2016 Share #15 Posted March 9, 2016 In suppose you mean roll my own? Never did that. More to the point I keep reading that the cassette won't fit into the M-A. I think the limitation is specifically related to the Leica IXMOO brass reloadable cassettes rather than a problem with all cassettes used for bulk loading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted March 9, 2016 Share #16 Posted March 9, 2016 Very nice image Steve. I agree with S-A there's something about those middle grey tones. I posted this one earlier today in the I Love Film thread. I'm always amazed about the EI span Double-X is capable of; this was at EI200 in Diafine. Flickr I use simple plastic screw top cassettes. Work like a charm in my TTL and M4 because they have the same proportions as ordinary film cannisters. And I also re-use old cannisters that I save. Here is a shot, in the snow, using this film that I took the other day from an office window in Times Sq NYC looking west. Double-X is the film I use more than any other. Those grays are why. s-a Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldwino Posted March 9, 2016 Share #17 Posted March 9, 2016 Just curious - why EI 200 with Diafine? Most everybody recommends 500-640 for this combination. I've just started shooting this film (second roll) and am still working out speed and developer choices. Thanks! Very nice image Steve. I agree with S-A there's something about those middle grey tones. I posted this one earlier today in the I Love Film thread. I'm always amazed about the EI span Double-X is capable of; this was at EI200 in Diafine. Flickr I use simple plastic screw top cassettes. Work like a charm in my TTL and M4 because they have the same proportions as ordinary film cannisters. And I also re-use old cannisters that I save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted March 9, 2016 Share #18 Posted March 9, 2016 To be honest I'm pretty lazy and Diafine has a main advantage of being exceptionally simple to use and have not seen many ill effects with lower ISO/EI film. The times are more or less irrelevant (as long as they're longer than, I think, 4+4 or is it 3+3?) and temperature is also very flexible, between 21-28C I believe. The negs also scan rather well, I find, because they're often quite flat so that fits well with a hybrid workflow. My other developer is HC-110 which is really nice, but it always requires me to do the maths in terms of dilutions and the times are tricky too. And since I like to develop more rolls at once (I have a 5-roll tank) and most of my rolls are shot at different EI Diafine is the most efficient choice. br Philip Just curious - why EI 200 with Diafine? Most everybody recommends 500-640 for this combination. I've just started shooting this film (second roll) and am still working out speed and developer choices. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldwino Posted March 10, 2016 Share #19 Posted March 10, 2016 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! This is Double X at 640 in Diafine. Pretty nice tonality, I'd say. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This is Double X at 640 in Diafine. Pretty nice tonality, I'd say. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/257255-eastman-double-x/?do=findComment&comment=3005199'>More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted March 10, 2016 Share #20 Posted March 10, 2016 good film indeed M2 ZM 50mm f1.5 C Sonnar Ilfotec Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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