stand developing Tmax 4x5 film in used rodinal solution

[d_ross]

[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]I have just processed two rolls of 120 Tmax and 1 roll 35mm 36 exp Tmax in a small tank using rodinal @ 1-50, about 1.3 litres of solution. I had also just shot four sheets of 4x5 Tmax to check some film holders, and as the results weren’t that important I decided to stand process them in the used rodinal from developing the roll films. I chose 1 hour with a couple of inversions. To my surprise the sheet films were beautifully developed! with good tonal range and nice shadow and highlight detail, in fact I liked the results so much that I will continue to do this with my sheet films shot in normal conditions, and save some money in the process. [/FONT]

 

[KenR]

Why take the chance with used developer for important images? For a few pennies worth of Rodinal you can use fresh stuff and get the consistancy that is so important in the developing "work flow".

 

[d_ross]

before I did this Ken I would 100% agree with you, but I am seeing some of the nicest 4x5 negs I've ever made. I will test it again for sure, but to answer your question, why not take a chance to create a new and accepted normal? Obviously the volume of chemicals was sufficient to fully develope both the roll and sheet films, and now just by chance I have found something that to my eye, in this circumstance, is better than Ive seen before developed in fresh chemistry!

 

[---f]

if you don't try, you never learn. Way to go.

 

[d_ross]

if you don't try, you never learn. Way to go.

Indeed fireboy! perhaps without experimenting we wouldn't even have Rodinal in the first place.