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Developer for Acros?
OK - Phase II in my search for a new film to replace the now
discontinued Plus-X. I'm going to try out a variety of new films - I have some FP4+, I am going to try TMAX-100 Again, and I have ordered a box of Acros quickloads. Given the cost of Acros quickloads, I am reluctant to burn a lot of film testing - and am wondering if I can get the opinions of the group on what developers I should try. I was always a big fan of HC-110 - and it is one of the staples in my darkroom, I also use a fair amount of D-76. - Any reasons that I shouldn't consider those for the Acros - or are there compelling reasons to try a new developer as well? Mark |
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Developer for Acros?
"Mark in Maine" ha scritto nel messaggio ... OK - Phase II in my search for a new film to replace the now discontinued Plus-X. I'm going to try out a variety of new films - I have some FP4+, I am going to try TMAX-100 Again, and I have ordered a box of Acros quickloads. Given the cost of Acros quickloads, I am reluctant to burn a lot of film testing - and am wondering if I can get the opinions of the group on what developers I should try. I was always a big fan of HC-110 - and it is one of the staples in my darkroom, I also use a fair amount of D-76. - Any reasons that I shouldn't consider those for the Acros - or are there compelling reasons to try a new developer as well? I use acros and HC110, exposed at 80 iso, HC110 1+47 20 C° for condenser print developed time is 7'. ciao |
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More horse races: HC-110 vs. D-76 this time
On 3/30/2004 9:36 AM Fëdor Pavlovic' spake thus:
"Mark in Maine" ha scritto nel messaggio ... OK - Phase II in my search for a new film to replace the now discontinued Plus-X. I'm going to try out a variety of new films - I have some FP4+, I am going to try TMAX-100 Again, and I have ordered a box of Acros quickloads. Given the cost of Acros quickloads, I am reluctant to burn a lot of film testing - and am wondering if I can get the opinions of the group on what developers I should try. I was always a big fan of HC-110 - and it is one of the staples in my darkroom, I also use a fair amount of D-76. - Any reasons that I shouldn't consider those for the Acros - or are there compelling reasons to try a new developer as well? I use acros and HC110, exposed at 80 iso, HC110 1+47 20 C° for condenser print developed time is 7'. OK; how does HC-110 compare, grain-wise, with, say, D-76? (Assume Dilution B for the HC-110). -- .... but never have I encountered a guy who could not be bothered to make his own case on his own show. - Eric Alterman on his appearance on Dennis Miller's bomb of a show on CNBC (3/17/04) |
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Developer for Acros?
Acros looks good in both D-76 and Xtol, in my darkroom...
denny in michigan "Mark in Maine" wrote in message ... OK - Phase II in my search for a new film to replace the now discontinued Plus-X. I'm going to try out a variety of new films - I have some FP4+, I am going to try TMAX-100 Again, and I have ordered a box of Acros quickloads. Given the cost of Acros quickloads, I am reluctant to burn a lot of film testing - and am wondering if I can get the opinions of the group on what developers I should try. I was always a big fan of HC-110 - and it is one of the staples in my darkroom, I also use a fair amount of D-76. - Any reasons that I shouldn't consider those for the Acros - or are there compelling reasons to try a new developer as well? Mark |
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Developer for Acros?
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Mark in Maine wrote: OK - Phase II in my search for a new film to replace the now discontinued Plus-X. I'm going to try out a variety of new films - I have some FP4+, I am going to try TMAX-100 Again, and I have ordered a box of Acros quickloads. Given the cost of Acros quickloads, I am reluctant to burn a lot of film testing - and am wondering if I can get the opinions of the group on what developers I should try. I was always a big fan of HC-110 - and it is one of the staples in my darkroom, I also use a fair amount of D-76. - Any reasons that I shouldn't consider those for the Acros - or are there compelling reasons to try a new developer as well? Mark I would test ( you can always cut a 4x5 sheet into sections) !!!! As my first experience with Acros I used D76 according to the Acros spec sheet, I got a pretty contrasty negative with more grain than I typically like. Not a big fan of either of those two developers. HC110B was one of the tests I ran in View Camera. I would try HC110 "E" for personal use as opposed to the standard "B". B stands for boyz,..... as in lazy Boyz that feel compelled to use short development times,.... give me ten minutes in the soup any day !!!! I opt for D23 instead of D76 as you get better highlight seperation used 1+1. That stated; its all about personal tastes. -- LF website http://members.bellatlantic.net/~gblank |
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More horse races: HC-110 vs. D-76 this time
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David Nebenzahl wrote: OK; how does HC-110 compare, grain-wise, with, say, D-76? (Assume Dilution B for the HC-110). Well then it depends on the dilution of the D76, straight D76 I think will give more grain,... especially if you are using Tri X to compare the two. HC110B will give you more contrast especially if you are following mfgr's data. 1to1 D76 may be on par or perhaps a little finer. But HC110 "E" compared against D76 (1to1) is the clear winner. -- LF website http://members.bellatlantic.net/~gblank |
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Developer for Acros?
"Mark in Maine" wrote in message
... OK - Phase II in my search for a new film to replace the now discontinued Plus-X. I'm going to try out a variety of new films - I have some FP4+, I am going to try TMAX-100 Again, and I have ordered a box of Acros quickloads. Given the cost of Acros quickloads, I am reluctant to burn a lot of film testing - and am wondering if I can get the opinions of the group on what developers I should try. I was always a big fan of HC-110 - and it is one of the staples in my darkroom, I also use a fair amount of D-76. - Any reasons that I shouldn't consider those for the Acros - or are there compelling reasons to try a new developer as well? Mark I usually shoot 4x5 but recently shot a couple of rolls of Acros in 120. I didn't do any testing before hand (no irreplaceable images on those rolls). I developed one roll in TMax RS diluted 1:9 (sort of my standard developer) and one in Diafine. The other is in queue in my darkroom now. The TMax RS 1:9 at 75 degrees F at 9 minutes did a good job but I think it would have been better at 8 minutes and maybe even a little less. The Diafine produced really excellent negatives. They have a full range of contrast and extremely fine grain. The film was exposed in normal to slightly higher than normal contrast conditions which is where I find Diafine does the best job, regardless of film. I don't have any experience with Acros except for these two rolls so take my results with a truck load of salt but I think you could use your favorite developer and use your Plus-X times as a starting point and not be too far off. Sherman |
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More horse races: HC-110 vs. D-76 this time
"David Nebenzahl" ha scritto nel messaggio ... On 3/30/2004 9:36 AM Fëdor Pavlovic' spake thus: "Mark in Maine" ha scritto nel messaggio ... OK - Phase II in my search for a new film to replace the now discontinued Plus-X. I'm going to try out a variety of new films - I have some FP4+, I am going to try TMAX-100 Again, and I have ordered a box of Acros quickloads. Given the cost of Acros quickloads, I am reluctant to burn a lot of film testing - and am wondering if I can get the opinions of the group on what developers I should try. I was always a big fan of HC-110 - and it is one of the staples in my darkroom, I also use a fair amount of D-76. - Any reasons that I shouldn't consider those for the Acros - or are there compelling reasons to try a new developer as well? I use acros and HC110, exposed at 80 iso, HC110 1+47 20 C° for condenser print developed time is 7'. OK; how does HC-110 compare, grain-wise, with, say, D-76? (Assume Dilution B for the HC-110). I don't know, I do not used D-76. |
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More horse races: HC-110 vs. D-76 this time
On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 09:41:04 -0800, David Nebenzahl
wrote: OK; how does HC-110 compare, grain-wise, with, say, D-76? (Assume Dilution B for the HC-110). Try it and let us know your opinions ? Regards, John S. Douglas, Photographer - http://www.darkroompro.com Please remove the "_" when replying via email |
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Developer for Acros?
I don't like Acros. I tried 2 rolls of it and it doesn't stay flat under
the enlarger and change shape DURING it is exposured. I am going to make a try on Tmax or Delta. Ming. ¦b Tue, 30 Mar 2004 15:49:25 GMT, Mark in Maine ¼g¹D: OK - Phase II in my search for a new film to replace the now discontinued Plus-X. I'm going to try out a variety of new films - I have some FP4+, I am going to try TMAX-100 Again, and I have ordered a box of Acros quickloads. Given the cost of Acros quickloads, I am reluctant to burn a lot of film testing - and am wondering if I can get the opinions of the group on what developers I should try. I was always a big fan of HC-110 - and it is one of the staples in my darkroom, I also use a fair amount of D-76. - Any reasons that I shouldn't consider those for the Acros - or are there compelling reasons to try a new developer as well? Mark -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ |
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