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Old June 30th 04, 10:13 PM
Hywel Davies
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Default Best developer for fuji neopan 1600 ?

Which developers would the wise folks on this newsgroup recommend for neopan
1600? The aim is to minimise grain (at least somewhat). I've tried T-max, at
24C but this was more grainy than expected. I realise it's going to be
fairly grainy anyway.

Thanks

Ros


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Old July 1st 04, 04:08 AM
Donald Qualls
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Default Best developer for fuji neopan 1600 ?

Hywel Davies wrote:

Which developers would the wise folks on this newsgroup recommend for neopan
1600? The aim is to minimise grain (at least somewhat). I've tried T-max, at
24C but this was more grainy than expected. I realise it's going to be
fairly grainy anyway.


HC-110 or D-76 will likely give less grain than T-Max, without loss of
speed (though you're actually pushing a little to get Neopan 1600 to
1600; it's properly about 800-1000, but designed with low contrast so it
pushes well). If you can tolerate loss of speed and some loss of
acutance, Microdol-X should significantly reduce grain -- but then you
might as well shoot Tri-X or Neopan 400 and develop in conventional
processes. I've seen claims that shortening process time reduces grain,
other factors equal, which would suggest HC-110, possibly even in
Dilution A, would be the likeliest candidate. Dilution A times are
about 70% of Dilution B, in the likely case you can't find them listed
anywhere. The push to 1600 should still give a time around 4+ minutes;
I wouldn't try to go under 4 minutes for tank development because of
problems with consistency and fill/drain times relative to the total dev
time.

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Old July 1st 04, 02:13 PM
Michael Scarpitti
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Default Best developer for fuji neopan 1600 ?

"Hywel Davies" wrote in message ...
Which developers would the wise folks on this newsgroup recommend for neopan
1600? The aim is to minimise grain (at least somewhat). I've tried T-max, at
24C but this was more grainy than expected. I realise it's going to be
fairly grainy anyway.

Thanks

Ros


I strongly recommend Acutol. Try 1+15 for 7.5 minutes @ 20C/68F. It's
a VERY fine-grained film when developed properly. Expose at about EI
650-800.
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Old July 1st 04, 02:16 PM
Michael Scarpitti
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Default Best developer for fuji neopan 1600 ?

"Hywel Davies" wrote in message ...
Which developers would the wise folks on this newsgroup recommend for neopan
1600? The aim is to minimise grain (at least somewhat). I've tried T-max, at
24C but this was more grainy than expected. I realise it's going to be
fairly grainy anyway.

Thanks

Ros


I strongly recommend Acutol. Try 1+15 for 7.5 minutes @ 20C/68F. It's
a VERY fine-grained film when developed properly. Expose at about EI
650-800. Here's an example:

http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/view?id=1225120
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Old July 2nd 04, 08:20 PM
wkg
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Użytkownik "Hywel Davies" napisał w
wiadomości ...
Which developers would the wise folks on this newsgroup recommend for

neopan
1600? The aim is to minimise grain (at least somewhat). I've tried T-max,

at
24C but this was more grainy than expected. I realise it's going to be
fairly grainy anyway.

Thanks

Ros


Hallo !

In my opinion the best is XTOL 1+3 for Neopan 1600@800 ... I use it for
Neopan 1600@1600 also. Times from www.digitaltruth.com


Regards
wkg
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Old July 5th 04, 09:56 AM
Mark Rabiner
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Default Best developer for Fuji Neopan 1600 ?

On 7/2/04 12:20 PM, in article , "wkg"
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Użytkownik "Hywel Davies" napisał w
wiadomości ...
Which developers would the wise folks on this newsgroup recommend for

neopan
1600? The aim is to minimise grain (at least somewhat). I've tried T-max,

at
24C but this was more grainy than expected. I realise it's going to be
fairly grainy anyway.

Thanks

Ros


Hallo !

In my opinion the best is XTOL 1+3 for Neopan 1600@800 ... I use it for
Neopan 1600@1600 also. Times from www.digitaltruth.com


Regards
wkg
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/userphotos?id=56107


Neopan 1600 is my most used favorite film and I do the same.
In XTOL 1+3 it looks like normally developed medium speed film. Way better
than tri x in D76 1:1. Sharper and less grain. I hate to overstate it but
it's a dream come true for someone who's been doing this since 1965.

Mark Rabiner
Photography
Portland Oregon
http://rabinergroup.com/



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Old August 23rd 04, 10:43 AM
Modis Podis
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On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 22:13:21 +0100, Hywel Davies wrote:

Which developers would the wise folks on this newsgroup recommend for neopan
1600? The aim is to minimise grain (at least somewhat). I've tried T-max, at
24C but this was more grainy than expected. I realise it's going to be
fairly grainy anyway.

Thanks

Ros



clayton f76 works really well actually.
the neopan 1600 works best if you expose it perfectly.
a little under or a little over and you'll see a lot of grain.
 




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