bwcolor
Veteran
I think that you got the main points. His goal was to end up with a minimal grain/high acutance scanner friendly negative with long tonal ranges and good shadow detail, without blowing the highlights. To that end he does stand development up to three hours using Rodinal/Xtol/Ascorbic Acid/Borax.
He was particularly taken with Acros and TMY-2 (and Ektar 100 for his color work).
He likes the end product. I'm ordering from his recipe and giving it a try. Heck, maybe I'll even lower the temperature.
He was particularly taken with Acros and TMY-2 (and Ektar 100 for his color work).
He likes the end product. I'm ordering from his recipe and giving it a try. Heck, maybe I'll even lower the temperature.
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helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
GENTLE & VERY LITTLE Agitation Helps....
jan normandale
Film is the other way
FWIW: on the film development frontiers there are photographers doing one and two week stands ... in the fridge.
bwcolor
Veteran
At least they won't get hungry. Of course, the cold might get to them after that length of time.
charjohncarter
Veteran
I'd like to hear how this comes out. I've toyed with the idea of Rodinal and HC-110 mixed, for a couple of reasons, but I've never done it. If you would PM me after your tests.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
John,
I think the XTol/Rodinal combination smooths things out a bit without sacrificing Rodinal's sharpness and tonal rendition. At least not too much, and perhaps Rodinal alone is justfine for certain scenes.
I think the XTol/Rodinal combination smooths things out a bit without sacrificing Rodinal's sharpness and tonal rendition. At least not too much, and perhaps Rodinal alone is justfine for certain scenes.
charjohncarter
Veteran
I still think your method of just finding a time for 1+100 is the best. I have a couple of films I use 1+100 and reduced agitation, and I can't tell the difference between my semi or full stand. Sometimes I think nothing is happening from about 20 minutes on so why bother and take a chance of uneven development or bromide drag or the tank getting hot and over developing. I haven't, thank goodness, done stand for two years, and haven't missed it.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
Yeah, it's an experiment I need to do.
And BTW, you work with HC-110 is so good I don't think you need to bother with Rodinal anyway!
I may give HC-110 another go-round.
And BTW, you work with HC-110 is so good I don't think you need to bother with Rodinal anyway!
I may give HC-110 another go-round.
charjohncarter
Veteran
Thanks but that sharpness of Rodinal is really a fact. It is hard to not try the stuff.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
Yes, that keeps me in the Church of Rodinal!