[Frameworks] push processing advice needed

2012-01-08 Thread charles chadwick
Hi all. I have some b+w super8 that I need to push process. It was shot in really dark conditions, so I need to find a lab that will push it to its maximum. I don't care so much about cost. Most of the labs I've looked at do a 2-stop max. Does anyone know of any that do more? Any help is

Re: [Frameworks] push processing advice needed

2012-01-08 Thread andrew lennox
hey charles, are you processing it as a reversal or negative?  i think as a reversal the tri-x only has one stop of latitude on either side of the characteristic curve.  I think you will gain a little more latitude by processing negativc and then maybe pull a little more from an vid xfer of

Re: [Frameworks] push processing advice needed

2012-01-08 Thread Jeff Kreines
Processing reversal as negative in this case is not a good idea for one simple reason: Underexposed reversal is dense, and you can push light through it. Underexposed negative is nearly clear, and you can't do much with it. Pushing over two stops is likely only going to decrease the d-max

[Frameworks] 16mm looper on orchard street (bit urgent)

2012-01-08 Thread ev petrol
hey folks anyone free to go take a look at a looper on orchard st? or the projector, to be precise ... Eiki slotload which has stopped running (we thought it was the fuse, but looks like it's not) ... they're opening this pm at 6 so getting a bit nervous; their tel is 212-5983012 in case