fotorr
Established
O.k. Folks:
I have a 100 speed film combination-Acros 100 and HC 110. Now I need a 400 combination. I wish for tone, fine grain and sharp images. Tri-x, HP 5, Fuji 400 are not the answer in HC 110. What do you suggest- please don't suggest the Agfa Rodinal, as I don't care for the grain.
fotorr
I have a 100 speed film combination-Acros 100 and HC 110. Now I need a 400 combination. I wish for tone, fine grain and sharp images. Tri-x, HP 5, Fuji 400 are not the answer in HC 110. What do you suggest- please don't suggest the Agfa Rodinal, as I don't care for the grain.
fotorr
luketrash
Trying to find my range
HP5+, dilution B in HC110 is one of my favorite so far for 400 speed shooting.
Tri-X in D76 1:1 is another I like.. Or Tmax.
I don't know how fine you want the grain though.. I imagine Tmax 400 in Tmax developer is something that should have finer grain.
Tri-X in D76 1:1 is another I like.. Or Tmax.
I don't know how fine you want the grain though.. I imagine Tmax 400 in Tmax developer is something that should have finer grain.
Bryce
Well-known
HP5 and Acufine yield rather smooth grain and excellent sharpness. The combination operated at about 640 in my experience.
The directions for acufine are a little odd, but the results can be vey nice.
The directions for acufine are a little odd, but the results can be vey nice.
x-ray
Veteran
Delta 400 in either HC110 or Ilford HC which is the same. I've used it since trade trial testing the deltas for Ilford back when they came out. Excellent combo but be cautious of excessive agitiation and fast contrast build up. My 1st choice developer with the deltas. (1:32 HC or HC 110 per instructions with moderate agitiation)
I also love delta 100 in HC/HC110 at 1:47 @ 68F and 7 min.
I also love delta 100 in HC/HC110 at 1:47 @ 68F and 7 min.
back alley
IMAGES
think i'll move this to the film forum
popstar
Well-known
My personal favorite combination is HP5+ and DD-X. I know some say DD-X is too expensive, and there is a price to pay for the one-shot liquid. But the results please me, so for now that's my ISO400 combo.
Good luck finding one that works for you!
Good luck finding one that works for you!
sejanus
Member
HP5 in Acutol has worked well for me.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
I agree with x-ray's caution on agitation, which applies not only to HC110 but similar developers, if not all. GeneW has worked out HC-110 @ 1:100 and I really like his results. His regimen for that combination (with Neopan, Tri-X or APX400) is the same as mine for Rodinal at higher dilutions:
* Initial agitation of 30 sec.
* 4-5 sec. every 3 minutes thereafter
* all agitation by (gentle) inversion
* Initial agitation of 30 sec.
* 4-5 sec. every 3 minutes thereafter
* all agitation by (gentle) inversion
titrisol
Bottom Feeder
Fuji Neopan 400 in DDX is awesome
While I have not tried it in Xtol, I assme it is also going to look wonderful
While I have not tried it in Xtol, I assme it is also going to look wonderful