TMAX P3200?

[Katastrofo]

Any one try this film, and what dev did you use? A friend sent me several rolls that
expired either in '91 or '93 and I used L110 (HC-110) dilution B, 9 mins, 20C, pulled
the film to 800.

Not so good outside:



a little better indoors:



Using the Contax 137MA and Super-Tak 3.5/35mm lens via adapter (first time I've used
this in ages, last time was on an Oly E-300 DSLR).

I should probably re-scan these when the negs are flat, extremely curly.

[iangreenhalgh1]

I suppose a 3200 film is always going to be pretty grainy. I tried some noise reduction, seems to work quite well:



I really like the last image, I tried to clean it up a little:

[Katastrofo]

Ian, wow, nice PP. Is this Noise Ninja Pro? I have it, but am not very
good at using the software.

[iangreenhalgh1]

Glad to be of service Bill. I used the Nik Software Dfine plugin for Photoshop, on the first image all I did was allow it to automatically measure the noise and reduce it - it always does a good job at reducing film grain.

Second one I first sharpened it using Nik Software Output Sharpener plugin with the Structure setting turned up to 16%, then I did the Dfine auto noise reduction, then I selected all of the image apart from the infocus first dispenser and did a second noise reduction.

I'd be happy to do some screenshots of how I did it if you like, PM me if you want to know more about the software I used.

You could send me one of the original scans and I could play with that too if you like, that would yield better results I think than working on the small JPEGs.

[Katastrofo]

Ian, thanks for the kind offer, but would hate to waste your time with what amounts to
test shots. The Nik Dfine software seems to be a more potent and versatile performer
to Noise Ninja. Thanks for your efforts.

[Kram]

I used to love this film pulled to 1600 in Kodak's Tmax dev.

[Katastrofo]