Originally posted by BigMackCam Thanks for that
One thing I'm learning about the film community is that for every person who says a particular film / developer / development method doesn't work well, there's another who says it does. At some point, I'm going to start trying things out to satisfy my curiosity and make my own mind up... but that's something for the future when I have a bit more experience
Good insight Mike. And you're bang on about others touting or panning particular film/developer combos -- everyone has an opinion about what works best for them, and many of those people want to influence your own choices. It can be hard to separate out solid sage advice from the purely subjective, especially if you're just starting out. This is a hobby in which personal taste and aesthetics play a major role, so you have to sort out which bits of advice stray into that area (e.g. "too much grain"; "too little shadow detail"), and which are simply pragmatic (e.g. "you will get bromide drag in stand development and ruin your film").
Keep at it. And as said, keep it simple!
I think that lens in your Agfa can produce quite good results. I have not used an Agnar lens (which I think is the one in yours), but I have an Apotar triplet in a Billy Record and an Isolette, and I must say they are wonderful. One of my favourite lenses, actually. Not the sharpest I own, but the tonal rendering and 3-dimensionality are just fantastic.
Those old triplets are rather prone to flare, though, so a lens hood is highly recommended.
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