Quite right. By definition panchromatic films are sensitive to red and XP2 is a panchromatic film.I'd guess yes.
This made my day and ruined it at the same time . I feel old. Think I'll just have a lie-down.
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To be quite honest: if I never find myself in a darkroom again I'll count that as a win.Oh happy days in the darkroom.
To be quite honest: if I never find myself in a darkroom again I'll count that as a win.
This is true but the question then arises: in a digital world with image quality more than good enough for any practical purpose - why would you?Fair enough; but it's still the easiest place I know to load 10x8 darkslides.
This is true but the question then arises: in a digital world with image quality more than good enough for any practical purpose - why would you?
This is true but the question then arises: in a digital world with image quality more than good enough for any practical purpose - why would you?
This is true but the question then arises: in a digital world with image quality more than good enough for any practical purpose - why would you?
Which is a really good reason to stick with film or even plates.And I prefer the look of the former.
"Quality" is almost a meaningless word; everything has qualities of some sort. The simplest way I can put it is that to my eyes, with my size of print, I can see a difference between an image from one of my large format negatives and one from a 42mp Sony a7rII. And I prefer the look of the former. Why not switch from "any practical purpose" to "any artistic purpose" and consider if you're saying the same thing? I don't think that the phrases are interchangeable.
I'd suggest that for a very large majority (possibly nearly all) that's a very important part of modern photography.Because photography isn't just about the convenience.
This is obviously true for you and a very small number of others. I also get a great deal of pleasure from finding and framing a picture but the idea of going back into a darkroom fills me with horror. Different strokes for different folks.There is joy to be had in the process).
Panchromatic film is (effectively). Orthochromatic film is insensitive to red and it seems that you can still buy it: https://filmwashi.com/en/products/orthochromatic_films/even black and white film is sensitive to all colours of light.
I'd suggest that for a very large majority (possibly nearly all) that's a very important part of modern photography.
This is obviously true for you and a very small number of others. I also get a great deal of pleasure from finding and framing a picture but the idea of going back into a darkroom fills me with horror. Different strokes for different folks.
For some, the whole start to end process of large format film photography is an enjoyable thing in and of itself. It may not be for you or me, but surely you can understand that it might be pleasurable for others? Sometimes the journey is as much (or more) fun as the destination.
I agree and I thought I made that clear above when I wrote...but surely you can understand that it might be pleasurable for others? Sometimes the journey is as much (or more) fun as the destination.
This is obviously true for you and a very small number of others... ...Different strokes for different folks.
"What is the purpose of the information feather?"It has now made it as far as the Guardian. (with 239 comments!)
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-...ger-things-red-room-is-confusing-younger-fans