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[filmscanners] RE: Modern photography...
Hi,
> I find ink jet prints look a bit odd in the dark areas as there is more
> ink plopped on the page.
Have you seen a quad-tone/Piezography print, as opposed to a black-only
inkjet print?
> I haven't seen any BW quads.
Then, I suggest you do ;-)
> I'd like to understand why you use Tri-X rather than more modern film
> like TMX.
TMX is a "chunky" film IMO (as are all the "tab grain" films to me). Tri-X
has a very nice tonal curve, and exceptional grain characteristics when
exposed and developed (D-76 1:1) properly. It's a look I prefer. Neopan
1600 in XTOL actually has a look like Tri-X IMO.
> I'm not being critical here, rather I'd like to understand the
> reasoning behind your choice.
No problem.
Regards,
Austin
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