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M3, 50 Dual-Range Summicron, Delta 3200 (the usual suspects)

-- Mike Dixon (mike@mikedixonphotography.com), October 19, 2001

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Wow, that feels close and intimate. Ready to kiss. Nice shot.

-- Jeff Spirer (jeff@spirer.com), October 19, 2001.

Did you shoot the Delta 3200 rated at 3200? And what did you develope it in and did you do anything else other than the time on the box?

I've got several rolls of 3200 that I've not shot yet but I'm looking forward to giving them a try at indoor dog shows.

Thanks

Mike

-- Mike Jordan (mjordan@europa.com), October 20, 2001.


Thanks. I develop Delta 3200 in Xtol (diluted 1:2) at 80 deg. F for 20 minutes (vigorous agitation every 30 to 45 seconds). Not sure what the box says, but that works well for me with my thermometer and procedures. Delta 3200 is actually pretty forgiving as long as you develop the hell out of it. . .

-- Mike Dixon (mike@mikedixonphotography.com), October 21, 2001.

Almost forgot: yes, I used an exposure index of 3200.

-- Mike Dixon (mike@mikedixonphotography.com), October 21, 2001.

Thanks for the info, Mike. Very impressive (the picture and the film).

I was told that it had very good grain and tone even when shot at it's rated 3200 iso. I've got several rolls of it that I haven't shot yet that I'm saving for when I can really test it out. Several people that have used it a lot recommended Ilford DD-X, which is what I got to develope it with. If my agility pictures come out as good grain and tone wise as yours did, I'll be very happy.

Thanks again.

Mike

-- Mike Jordan (mjordan@europa.com), October 21, 2001.



Wow! What a great portrait. I love Delta 3200 as well, but I don't seem to get the detail that you manage. How close were you to the subject, or did you do a lot of cropping to get the final result? Really great.

-- David Cuningham (dcuningham@attglobal.net), October 22, 2001.

Thanks. I was about 2 ft. (0.6 m) from her. Here's the full-frame version:

I wonder whether the lack of sharpness you're getting is a problem with the film or with the shooting conditions. I usually use Delta 3200 on the bleeding edge of handheld exposures (1/25 or 1/50 near wide open); if you're doing the same, the lack of detail might be a result of camera shake. In the shot above, I had a relatively large amount of light (about f3.5 at 1/50), a non-moving subject, and plenty of time to be precise and steady.

-- Mike Dixon (mike@mikedixonphotography.com), October 22, 2001.


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