70 years at the Top!

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In 1954 two extraordinary products in the photographic realm were introduced and destined for each other:

• the Leica M3
• Kodak Tri-X in 35mm roll format

Still in everyday use today, still at the top of the game.

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[AceVentura1986]

I’ve got an M3 of 1955 vintage. Although I shoot my M10 more frequently, the M3 is a joy to shoot once you get used to sunny 16. TriX is great too, but I’ve found I prefer HP5. It’s less expensive and offers a bit better dynamic range too. Still, you can’t go wrong w TriX. 

[TomB_tx]

I also have a '55 M3 (DS, glass pressure plate, & several differences from later years). Shot a ton of TriX in the '60s in college (mostly in my M4) and typically at EI 1200, developing in Acufine, which back then claimed 1200 was correct for their process with TriX. I also use more HP5+ than TruX now, largely because it dries flatter and scans well. Recently found a stock of Acufine replenisher - which gives 30+ rolls per qt of Acufine. Time to thaw a brick of TriX and celebrate old times...

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17 hours ago, TomB_tx said:

... I also use more HP5+ than TruX now, largely because it dries flatter and scans well...

It's interesting that you have experienced that because for me Tri-X always dries absolutely flat, one of the most perfect films for flatness! I wonder if it is a factor of relative humidity, or the drying procedure, or PhotoFlo or something else? Anyway, whatever I am doing, it works perfect, maybe I have inadvertently found the trick of the old masters... 😀