Highway 61
Revisited
Well I still don't get all those "trials" thoughts. HP5+ is now a well known film and we all know that it sings well in D76. Why do you want to try to re-invent tap water guys ?
(Very respectfully said).
I understand that many of you are on a budget. That's my case too. And, yes, HP5+ has now become the most expensive 400 film (at least in 135-36). So why don't you want to use D76 ? Used at 1+1 or 1+3 (again, no noticeable difference between 1+1 and 1+3 in my opinion) you will save on the developer.
Here is another photo shot on HP5+ in 120, same roll as above, D76 1+3, 20' at 20°C).
Those two photos were scanned on a crappy Epson 3170 flatbed so it's pretty hard to tell from those scans (though...) but I've made wet darkroom 10"x10" prints on FB paper and they really came out great : no grain, wide grayscale, dense blacks, luminous highlights : what else ?
(Toronto, Ontario, Yorkville Avenue, May 2011, Rolleiflex 3.5F)
(Very respectfully said).
I understand that many of you are on a budget. That's my case too. And, yes, HP5+ has now become the most expensive 400 film (at least in 135-36). So why don't you want to use D76 ? Used at 1+1 or 1+3 (again, no noticeable difference between 1+1 and 1+3 in my opinion) you will save on the developer.
Here is another photo shot on HP5+ in 120, same roll as above, D76 1+3, 20' at 20°C).
Those two photos were scanned on a crappy Epson 3170 flatbed so it's pretty hard to tell from those scans (though...) but I've made wet darkroom 10"x10" prints on FB paper and they really came out great : no grain, wide grayscale, dense blacks, luminous highlights : what else ?
(Toronto, Ontario, Yorkville Avenue, May 2011, Rolleiflex 3.5F)
Bob Michaels
nobody special
Demise? I just restocked. Large order in transit now.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
HP5 has a bit more grain than Tri-X depending on developer. I use Diafine which is pretty fine grained, and the slightly bigger grain is is really hard to see unless a side by side comparision is made.
Cal
zauhar
Veteran
When I saw Michael wrote "demise" my heart sank - expected that maybe it was already all gone. I just checked and ordered a bunch.
Freestyle is stil offering discounts on 500 rolls, so I will assume there is still tons in stock.
Randy
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Randy,
Get it while you can.
BTW in 120 HP5 is less expensive than Tri-X. Also in 120 Delta 400 is less than Tri-X.
Cal
sanmich
Veteran
Bob, AP is only available as stock lasts with an estimate of one year by the interweb belief
sounds better...
I'll probably try it with D-76 and emofin to make my mind.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Go stock solution rather than 1+1 for finer grain. Also minimize agitation, even if it means extending development a little to compensate.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
The time to go crazy and bulk up on AP is now for 135.
TRI-X in 120 though has gotten too expensive. HP5 is mucho cheap in 120, and even Delta 400 is cheaper.
Cal
Bob Michaels
nobody special
Since Arista Premium is just a clearance of Kodak overstock, it has always been apparent to me that it would not last forever. Just like the other Arista whatever it was that was an overstock of Neopan 400.
I will be happy if Freestyle has enough inventory that it will take them another year to liquidate. And I will really load up at the first indication that they are running low.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
A years back Freestyle sold Legacy Pro which was really Fuji Arcos. I did what Bob suggests, and I still have about 80 rolls left.
I also have about 24 Rolls of whatever rebranded name that really is Agfa 400.
Eventually good things don't last.
Cal
rolfe
Well-known
Just ordered another 100 rolls of AP yesterday to add to my already substantial stock. I think this is definitely the way to go. I also did this with APX100 from macodirect.de so I'm set for a while. I believe the APX100 is still available, but you have to order 50-100 rolls to make the shipping worth it.
Johnmcd
Well-known
HP5 in Rodinal 1:50 4 slow inversion every 30 sec, 11 min @ 20C
All off the same roll developed today.
Bronica SQ A. 80mm
Not sure if they are 'singing' but happy with results.
Cheers - John
All off the same roll developed today.
Bronica SQ A. 80mm
Not sure if they are 'singing' but happy with results.
Cheers - John
nightfly
Well-known
Put it on ebay and buy some Tri-X.
gsgary
Well-known
My first attempt at adding Sodium Sulphite to Rodinal, 12ml rodinal, 18grams Sodium sulphite, 300ml water, i like the results not sure if you will think they sing out
sepiareverb
genius and moron
Cheers - John
I tell ya, I'm ready for some weather like this about now. The sun has finally begun to feel warm here in Northern Vermont, but we're still a month away from leaves. Crocus has just begun blooming this past weekend.
rkm
Well-known
Not sure if they sing out loud, but my gallery to this point is all HP5 developed in ID11. Shot at 200, 400, 800, and 1600.
Johnmcd
Well-known
Autumn here for us in the southern hemisphere but still high 20's (Celsius that is). We had a summer of extreme weather. The hottest day on record 46.5 degrees C. and some terrible bushfire weather. Then lots of rain. Can't pick it
Cheers - John
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Try less aggitation to minimize the grain and extend development time to compensate. A guideline: cut aggitation to only two inversions per minute requires about a 25% increase in time.
Also know that contrast will be slightly less. I find that my negatives kinda fall inbetween say ID-11 stock and ID-11 1:1 as far as contrast with minimized aggitation and extended development. Small format starts to have more of a medium format tonality.
Cal
Clint Troy
Well-known
In ilfosol-3, the contrast is excellent and the grain is sharp. Hp5 pops in ilfosol-3 as opposed to many others.
Rated @800 in rodinal or hc:110:B is also very good!
Rated @800 in rodinal or hc:110:B is also very good!
DriesI
Established
I like HP5 in Ilfosol-3 as well, although that developer is mainly recommended for medium speed films.