Lucky Film in RODINAL?

[Ash]

Thanks Kully!

Eric, thats about the same as what I've been told so far. Unfortunately there's no way of going back on today and getting more shots under the varying light conditions

 

[eric]

Eric, thats about the same as what I've been told so far. Unfortunately there's no way of going back on today and getting more shots under the varying light conditions

Go for the average. Don't process all 3 of them if they are extremely important. Do it one at a time.

 

[Ash]

I only have a 2-reel 35mm tank, so it's one at a time anyway 😉

I'm hoping I get it right first time though!!

 

[eric]

I only have a 2-reel 35mm tank, so it's one at a time anyway 😉

I'm hoping I get it right first time though!!

I would err on the overdeveloped side rather than the underdeveloped.

Good luck!
(eric, ex professional film processor using 'inspection' method, I used to sweat too when I had to process Leibowitz's film)

 

[Ash]

Thanks Eric, and wow, that must have been a lot of pressure!!

 

[Ash]

Lucky 400, (120) 1+50 at 16 minutes gives a very thin neg. It's just about ok for scanning, I'll probably be able to pull a photo from it too.
Got one last neg, gonna soup for 20 minutes, see how thin it comes out.

 

[Sisyphus]

"I still do not think you should use Rodinal, you will get big, ugly grain."

I beg to differ kind sir! Rodinal produces a grain unlike any other film developer. It is high accutance film developer, which does make the grain larger in appearance, however, it is a sharp, focussed grain, unlike d-76 and and hc110.

I hear several people complain about this developer, however, I feel that it is their lack of technique, tecnical skills, or knowledge, to really know how to use Rodinal, and achieve amazing results.

My personal combination, is tri-x and rodinal processed in 1:25 my times, temperatures, and agitation are a secret--sorry.

This is the same combination that Koudelka used in his work gypsie and exiles, if you have ever seen the beauty of the grain in his 20x24 prints, along with the images that he captures is beyond compare to any photos I have ever seen.

Just beautiful, the grain, the silver qualities, stunning--just stunning.

I use the developer for all formats, 35mm-8x10 and everything in between, my images are, well, are just exquisite!

Please, refrain from saying big ugly grain and rodinal in the same sentence. Otherewise I may have to challenge you to a duel, with my 15th century pistols, 20 paces, or with swords until we draw first blood, or better yet, my light sabers I picked up at toys r us.

 

[rich815]

Personally I love Rodinal. I use it often with many films. I'd say it's easily one of my favorite developers.

My experience with Rodinal and this film I still say you will likely get "big ugly grain".

I pick Toys R Us Light Sabres!

 

[Bryce]

Can we all agree the grain will be big and beautiful and be happy?
Help me out here, Ash. What is your overall impression of the combination?

 

[ChrisN]

Don't you just love it when an old thread arises from some forgotten corner of the darkroom? 🙂

Timely, too, as I have a roll of SHD400 to process.

Here's what the Massive Development Chart has to offer:

 

[Bill58]

Awhile back I got the email for somebody at Lucky film to see if they imported to Korea (they don't): wangqiangatluckyfilmdotcomdotcn and I actually got a reply!

You might want to check w/ them.

 

[ChrisN]

Found another table of developing times for Lucky. There seems to be a wide variation between sources!

http://poljot.myweb.hinet.net/CAMERA/SEAGULL/film/lucky_film_time.jpg


Edited to add: Just developed my roll of SHD400 (120-format) in eight-month-old D-76, full strength, for eight minutes. The negs look good, fairly contrasty; I'll see how they scan tomorrow.

 

[rxmd]

Hi Ash,

Lucky 400, (120) 1+50 at 16 minutes gives a very thin neg. It's just about ok for scanning, I'll probably be able to pull a photo from it too.
Got one last neg, gonna soup for 20 minutes, see how thin it comes out.

there was a guy on a German forum who ran sensitometric tests on films processed in Rodinal and found out that his Rodinal was good only for 13 to 14 minutes of development with a 30s agitation cycle; after that it was spent and did not give any added sensitivity. Because the developer oxidises during processing, it could be that extending the development time to 20 minutes won't change much.

This may depend on a number of factors, including your tap water, but if you find that your Rodinal negatives consistently come out too thin after long development, you could work at a higher concentration (1+25), or, if you need the long development time, change your Rodinal for a fresh batch in the middle and develop ten minutes each. This would require some testing.

Philipp