Ilford FP4+ in Kodak Microdol-X, Micro-Nikkor 3.5/55

[iangreenhalgh1]

I've become very fond of this Micro-Nikkor and old metal objects, especially weathered, rusted ones.

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[Excalibur]

IIRC Microdol and FP4 was a good combo 50 years ago, but for me mixing powder with water and storing in bottles was a PITA...I preferred the one shot Unitol and to keep the air out of the bottle used marbles.

[Attila]

Excellent series, I love them all!

[iangreenhalgh1]

Cheers.

FP4 and Microdol have been around a very long time, so they have stood the test of time. IIRC this Microdol expired in 1985 (sealed in a metal tin) and the FP4+ expired 1996, but it's aged quite nicely, like a fine wine

[Orio]

Great detail in these photos, grain nearly invisible.

[iangreenhalgh1]

Cheers Orio. Seems the trick for grain is to aim for a denser negative than you would want for printing in an enlarger, seems to scan better for me.