Q: Neopan 400 at 100?

[user237428934]

If I wanted to use Neopan 400 at 100 because it's too bright outside and I don't have a ND filter. What would I have to do with developing. I found some instructions how to push but I want to do it the other way round. Is this possible at all?

 

[japro]

Have you tried the Massive Dev Chart?

 

[Mablo]

Cut your normal ASA400 development time something like one third. I use this method quite often in summer when light is too contrasty to my liking but usually I don't pull more than one stop, sometimes one and a half.

Some Neopan400@100 examples here: http://flickriver.com/search/"neopan+400@100"/

 

[Bob Michaels]

Remember the generous latitude especially on the overexposure side. You are only talking two stops.

You could do nothing and get by fine.

 

[PKR]

Remember the generous latitude especially on the overexposure side. You are only talking two stops.

You could do nothing and get by fine.

Hi Bob;

You seem to have some experience with Neopan.. I've been using Acros 100 in D76 1:1 with great results. I haven't tried any 400 as yet. I still have a bit of HP5 around but will get some Neo 400. I occasionally want the extra speed. Any pointers on it's use? I'm a former FP4 - Plus-X user and found Acros to be a better film for my use. Fuji really did a great job with this stuff. I'll likely want to use D 76 for the 400 too, unless I switch to Rodinal. I haven't tested Rodinal yet. Once I standardize, I won't make any changes, unless something really better comes along or something becomes unavailable. I tend to stick to the same films and chemistry and concentrate on making pictures.. as you do! Thanks, p.

 

[user237428934]

Cut your normal ASA400 development time something like one third. I use this method quite often in summer when light is too contrasty to my liking but usually I don't pull more than one stop, sometimes one and a half.

Some Neopan400@100 examples here: http://flickriver.com/search/"neopan+400@100"/

You confirm my thoughts. When I looked at some data in the dev-chart I thought about a reduction of 1/3 too (my combination of film+developer at 100 is not in the dev-chart).

Bob Michaels even suggested to do nothing because of the latitude of the film. That would be nice because you could switch ISO of the camera from 400 to 100 midroll.

Let's see what works best.

Thanks.