Shel, The propaganda at J and C suggests that their Classic Pan 200 is similar to the old Super XX. I emailed them yesterday asking about film that might be similar to the older, grainier Tri-X. They replied today suggesting the Classic Pan 400. So I ordered five rolls of each. I suppose it could just be a marketing ploy on their part, but I'm hopeful. I'll let you, and everyone else, know how they work out as soon as I can.
On 5/29/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I've never tried the J&C labeled films, but have used Formapan and Bergger > (which I understand are similar). I only use water stop when I've run out > of regular acidic stop bath - which is, essentially, never <LOL> Never had > a problem with acidic stop bath, however, I use it diluted a little more > than called for and as a one-shot. I forget the proportions now (5 or 10 > cc to 15oz water, perhaps), and I use a graduated hypodermic syringe to add > the stop to the water. > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Scott Loveless > > > J and C claims their JandC Classic Pan 200 and 400 films are thick > > emulsions and high silver content. I've never tried these, but have > > been thinking about buying a few rolls to test. > > > > Going off on a tangent, have you ever had any problems using an acidic > > stop bath on thick emulsion films? Do you think a water stop would be > > a better option? > > > > On 5/29/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi Scott, > > > > > > Plus-X is a modern film, relatively speaking. I use older-style > emulsions > > > most of the time with my B&W work, but they have all been modernized. > Have > > > used some of what J&C sells - Efke, and others. Still not getting what > I > > > want, but will keep experimenting and trying. Thanks. > > > > > > Shel > > > > > > > > > > [Original Message] > > > > From: Scott Loveless > > > > > > > > Is it necessary to use a modern film? Plus-X, or perhaps something > > > > from JandCphoto.com, might give you that glow. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Scott Loveless > > http://www.twosixteen.com > > > > -- > > "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman > > > -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
