Rodinal Revisited...

Helen... thanks! I am pretty chuffed with this latest round of negatives. I have a little story I am going to try to tell with a few photographs. Not sure if I can pull it off or not. We will see...
 
I have just posted a series of scans from the Efke KB25 negatives that were pushed 4 stops and developed in Rodinal 1:25 in a discussion - 'You Could Feel It In Your Bones' - that has become a sort of 'Film Noir' episode with the collaboration of wonderful Helen Hill and others.

I will continue to post more scans to this thread, so check back occasionally. Thanks!
 
P. Lynn Miller said:
I have just posted a series of scans from the Efke KB25 negatives that were pushed 4 stops and developed in Rodinal 1:25 in a discussion - 'You Could Feel It In Your Bones' - that has become a sort of 'Film Noir' episode with the collaboration of wonderful Helen Hill and others.

I will continue to post more scans to this thread, so check back occasionally. Thanks!
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Question exactly how much extra care does one need to take when processing/handling this film then other 35mm B&W films? Note I don't use any kind of sqweege as I've found that using photo flow helps to ensure that my neg dry cleanly.

Thanks Mike
 
Mike, Efke handles like any other normal b&w film. I never touch the emulsion side anyway so no extra care is needed.
 
Mablo said:
Mike, Efke handles like any other normal b&w film. I never touch the emulsion side anyway so no extra care is needed.
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Just placed an order with B&H for 8 rolls to give it a try :)

Yes I know FS has it for less but I also needed a new light meter thanks to ruining the one I had :(
 
Mcary said:
Question exactly how much extra care does one need to take when processing/handling this film then other 35mm B&W films? Note I don't use any kind of sqweege as I've found that using photo flow helps to ensure that my neg dry cleanly.

Thanks Mike
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No extra care really; apart from -- and this can really ruin your day if you forget about it -- making sure that your plastic reels are really, really dry before trying to load the film. It will jam up with the slightest bit of moisture. I will get frustrated, load the film back into the cartridge, go and find a roll of Tri-X or Fomapan 400 that needs developing, and load that onto the same plastic reel without a hitch.

Other than that, yes, the emulsion is soft especially when wet, but I'm not really in the habit of handling the emulsion-side of the film.
 
I like extremes...

This time taking Efke 25 and pulling it one stop, rated at ASA 12, developing in Rodinal 1:100 with plenty of agitation.

Even rated at ASA 12, I was over-exposing by a stop and bit to keep the Nokton 50/1.1 wide open...

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Leica M5 | Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f1.1 | Efke KB25 @ 12 | Rodinal 1:100 | 19ºC | 9:45 Minutes

It seems that one thing that Cosina lens designers know how to do very, very well... control flare. The sun was glaring straight down the lens barrel.

And I hate to admit it... I am falling for the Nokton 50mm f1.1... it is slowly thawing this cold heart of mine... it just keeps on delivering up the goods no matter what I throw at it. Not much more you can ask from a lens.
 
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Hi P. Lynn,

Great great stuff. I'm really liking the look of rodinal with plenty of agitation.

By the way, has your method of stand development changed at all from what you posted in the 1:100 thread on page 3 or so? Or is it still the same?

Cheers,

David
 
Lynn, your work with this lens and this film/developer combination is magnificent. Please, keep the photos coming, and not only photos but also your "know-how" - it is very much appreciated.. Many thanks to you.
 
Mablo said:
Mike, Efke handles like any other normal b&w film. I never touch the emulsion side anyway so no extra care is needed.
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Well I do. I squeegee it. :eek: I did that to Efke 25 the other day without any ill effects. (i didn't clamp down like a maniac and pull with my full weight, mind).
 
Interesting Chemistry behind the film developing process with Rodinal. I enjoyed reading the website. Thanks!

I have yet to try Rodinal because I do not know where to get them.
 
Beutler A+B (Willi Beutler) or FX-1 (Geoffrey Crawley) is even better for Efke 25 then Rodinal. It's a super sharp and high acutance developer. And the amazing Grey tones you can get with Efke are great.

Efke 25 in Beutler A+B 7:00 minutes (20C).
M7 + Summarit 2,5/75mm.

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So I've been playing around with long development times with Polypan-F at 50iso. 1+3 at 30 minutes and still find way too much contrast. This has been my best result so far, but I'm finding my whites blow out very very easily

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more typically

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and more commonly

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filmtwit said:
So I've been playing around with long development times with Polypan-F at 50iso. 1+3 at 30 minutes and still find way too much contrast. This has been my best result so far, but I'm finding my whites blow out very very easily
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This ratio is irritating in a Rodinal thread...:confused:
You speak of Rodinal?
 
I have no idea where you found that dilution ratio. 1:3 is WAY too much Rodinal in WAY too little water. 1:25, 1:50 & 1:100 are the more common dilutions. Do your homework. GOOGLE a little bit. Search this forum as well. It's all there. Even the AGFA Rodinal factory chart from the Dark Ages.

Here. I've done some of the research for you. You're welcome.

Start here...

http://unblinkingeye.com/Articles/Developers/Times_Rodinal/Rodinal.pdf

Then go here...There are links to follow. Follow them.

http://unblinkingeye.com/Articles/Rodinal/rodinal.html

Wayne
 
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