traveller
Learning how to print
Hello,
as a newbie I'm in the mood of testing films, so I got myself some rolls of Neopan 400 and 1600. Before using them I'm looking for some tips about what developer and how I should use it for this films. Diafine is out, it's no standard developer at this side of the pond, but otherwise I'm open to suggestions. I'm looking for shadow details and low grain, the 1600 will get used for night club pics (don't get hopeful, it's political cabaret
) and the 400 as standard-film.
After doing some research here I think using the 1600 as 1000 should be just fine. But there is so much information here that I would appreciate some info from users.
Thanks
as a newbie I'm in the mood of testing films, so I got myself some rolls of Neopan 400 and 1600. Before using them I'm looking for some tips about what developer and how I should use it for this films. Diafine is out, it's no standard developer at this side of the pond, but otherwise I'm open to suggestions. I'm looking for shadow details and low grain, the 1600 will get used for night club pics (don't get hopeful, it's political cabaret
) and the 400 as standard-film.After doing some research here I think using the 1600 as 1000 should be just fine. But there is so much information here that I would appreciate some info from users.
Thanks
titrisol
Bottom Feeder
I would advise you use either Ilfotec DDX or Kodak Xtol for these films as 1st alternatives.
However, D76/ID11 should work as well.
Neopan 400 and 1600 are excellent films, very smooth gradation and sharpness.
However, D76/ID11 should work as well.
Neopan 400 and 1600 are excellent films, very smooth gradation and sharpness.
wdenies
wdenies
I have very good results with Amaloco AM74 developer (Neopan 400 & 1600).
Both films exposed at nominal ISO.
For 1600 reducing the standard development time with 10% gives less grain. But be careful not to lose highlight details= test,test
Wim
Both films exposed at nominal ISO.
For 1600 reducing the standard development time with 10% gives less grain. But be careful not to lose highlight details= test,test
Wim
traveller
Learning how to print
Thanks you all for the infos. That the 1600 is real good useable at 1600 is pleasant surprise
@Daniel - nice shots
@Daniel - nice shots
titrisol
Bottom Feeder
Neopan 1600 IIRC can be pushed a stop or two if developed in Xtol/DDX
tarasi
Tarasi
I develop Neopan 400 in Calbe A49 1:1 (11 min at 22 Celsius degrees) and Neopan 1600 in HHC 110 dil.H (1:64) 10 min at 24 Celsius degrees.
Corneliu
Corneliu
GeneW
Veteran
I've had good negatives from Neopan using both HC-110 and Rodinal 1:50.
Reasonable development times can be found on the Massive Dev Chart: http://www.digitaltruth.com/devchart.html
Gene
Reasonable development times can be found on the Massive Dev Chart: http://www.digitaltruth.com/devchart.html
Gene