Newbie needs some info concerning neopan

[traveller]

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

 

[titrisol]

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.

 

[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

 

[traveller]

Thanks you all for the infos. That the 1600 is real good useable at 1600 is pleasant surprise

@Daniel - nice shots

 

[titrisol]

Neopan 1600 IIRC can be pushed a stop or two if developed in Xtol/DDX

 

[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

 

[GeneW]

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