Rodinal 1:100 first try [some AF]

[Nesster]

I developed two rolls in the same tank, Rodinal 1:100 for approx 55 minutes, 1 min agitation to start and 4 inversions around midpoint.

Tri-X in a F100, 28-80 AF-D lens; or MX with a FA 43/1.9 and Delta 400 (starting at #.


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[Katastrofo]

2,6, and 13 are my faves as to results. Hummm, thinking I'd be kinda pissed at whoever told me this was a good idea.

My best result is using Acros pushed to 200 in 120 format. At box speed I wouldn't have done agitations in the middle. Doing two rolls of
35...would probably go with 1:125 using 4mls each roll in a tank that can hold a liter, or one at a time in a 500ml tank. If you have Acros or TMAX 100/Delta 100, give it another try. Xtol 1:1 would have been a better option for these, using my 20:20 hindsight.

[Attila]

Not works Rodinal is a grain maker ... especially at dark areas

[David]

Interesting. I've used 1+100 before and never had grain issues. In fact, I used it this weekend to get the best (technically speaking) Ilford PanF 50 images I've ever taken. I've never used 1+100 on high-speed film, though.

[Nesster]

I like the grain however, and am very pleased with the Delta -- much of that roll is available light in the museum so I view the ASA 400 speed as a baseline. For the graveyard Tri-X, either I shoulda agitaged more or not at all, as I got halos. Not that they are inappropriate for the subject matter. I think I used 6 ml in 600 ml water for the dilution.

At any rate, this is good experience, now I know how to get this particular effect. I'm going to try out the semi-stand method that I've been using with the HC-110.
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[exaklaus]

I was pretty impressed when I tried that stand developing first time, yesterday.

Easy way to get the film developed and I like the results.

Klaus

[philslizzy]

So 'stand developing' is non-agitated? I take it you highly dilute the dev, shake it to get the neg covered (and bubbles out) then let it stand for ages.

What is different?

'scuse the questions, I am an experienced home processor but never learned this technique in my early days.

[TrueLoveOne]

Some nice shots, 10 and 13 are my favs, but if you'd have the focus on a different spot in no. 12: that would have been my no.1 !

I never tried anything else besides D76 and agitation.... must learn about some different techniques in the future....

[Nesster]

Yes, I have regrets about #12, I just didn't crank fast enough to get the focus all the way there.

Klaus, your result is nicer than mine, that is if you don't like grain

[exaklaus]

I guess 400 and 100 ISO makes a difference!
I like grain, sometimes.

Klaus