Arista Premium Film Developer 1+9 vs 1+19

[sf]

In case anyone cares to know, the only difference I can see is a nice lowering of contrast - to a more pleasant level. I'd say that the Arista Premium developer actually produces more desirable effects at 1+19 than it does at 1+9. . . in my own experiences so far, at least, which are very few.

Attached is an image at 1+9 and one at 1+19. The times are 7.5 minutes and 9 minutes respectively. Both rolls are developed at 75 degrees F.

The Arista Premium developer is Clayton F76+

 

[bmattock]

Interesting information, thanks for posting!

I have to confess - I can't see much difference between the two here.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[Benjamin Marks]

Hmm. What's the film? Nice test image, BTW.

Ben Marks

 

[kmack]

Like you, over all I prefer the second image. The tonality, contrast and highlights all seem smoother and more pleasant.

Based on your experiences so far I have put in an order for some Clayton F76 just to try out. I really like my HC110 at 1:100 but it's good to experiment once in awhile.

 

[titrisol]

1+9 or 1+19 definitely Clayton F76+!!!

Yes at 1+19 it has a definite compensation, longer tonality and better shadow detail
If you want the time/temp development table let me know... I can email it as an excel sheet

 

[sf]

Interesting information, thanks for posting!

I have to confess - I can't see much difference between the two here.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

Difference is : the one on the right is 1+19 and far lower contrast. Better shadow detail, a little more flat but more manageable with the scanner. I like it better in some ways - certainly more economical.

I want to try HC110 as well, but not sure how it looks with the Fomapan.

 

[titrisol]

Stick to F76+
I have not seen any real difference between both dilutions, but using a more diluted developer allows for more control over the final reuslt by means of making errors less relevant.
If you make a 30s mistake in a 5 minute time will be significant, now comapre 30s to 9 or 10 minute is less problematic.

Check the latest PhotoTechniques magazine, there is a photography miths about this.

 

[sf]

1+9 or 1+19 definitely Clayton F76+!!!

Yes at 1+19 it has a definite compensation, longer tonality and better shadow detail
If you want the time/temp development table let me know... I can email it as an excel sheet

I would greatly appreciate that. PM sent. Whoops - your box is full.

 

[kaiyen]

Pablo,
Is your sheet different than the one Lowell has? If so, I'd like a copy, too.

thanks,
allan

 

[titrisol]

It's about the same, with times that Ihave added/modified based on my own experience/needs.
I've found lowell times to be dead on for starters

Since I suffer from presoaking and bad agitation habits I have to modify times accordingly 😀