Developing times for Delta 3200?

[Don Simon]

I think tbh my main problem here was just a misreading of what you meant by 'fine' and 'ok'. I'm definitely coming round to your way of seeing things now. I could say I don't have the time to test various different exposure/dev methods, but it's summer and I'm a student, so that would be a big fat lie :mrgreen:. Over the next few weeks I'll shoot some 3200 in various different conditions with different ratings and post some results.

Thanks again for all the help!

 

[motcon]

let me know before you venture out to test; i'll be happy to supply you with some info that will help.

do you have spot or center weighted metering in your camera or off camera?

 

[Don Simon]

Ah this is where it gets complicated... center-weighted with option of spot on my Pentax, and a whole multitude of different metering options on the Minolta, though where possible I tend to use a cheapish handheld meter to take incident readings, then compare that with what the camera says, and bracket. Thanks for the offer, I'll probably start next week (am waiting for a f/1.4 courtesy of JonK ) and will let you know what I've got planned.

 

[motcon]

just give me a day notice. you'll be using spot for a few frames. it's not tricky; i'll diagram everything for you.

 

[ThomThomsk]

you would, yes. densitometers will not be 100% effective with some developers, however.

As I understand it, using a densitometer you are testing the relative transmission density of the film, compared with film base + fog, for a range of different exposures and development times, for a given film and developer combination. So, what is the problem with some developers, and which ones are they?

 

[motcon]

a densitometer won't work with films that have been developed in a staining developer. you will get readings, but they will not be accurate due to the stain.