Kodak Technical Pan.

I recently read that Kodak may be discontinuing their Technical Pan film
soon, so I decided to buy a few rolls along with Technidol liquid developer.
The film is 35mm 36 exposure rolls and I will use it for still life type
subjects and close ups with a macro lens. Kodak suggest using an exposure
index of 25 as a starting point along with development for 9 minutes at 20
celcius. Are there any experienced long time users of this film who could
pass on some useful hints and tips on getting good results and good even
processing? I use a Durst Modular 70 enlarger with a Durst Vario in Ilford
Multigrade values if that information is of any use.
Good sound practical advice would be very much appreciated.
A very happy new year to you all.
Keith.

From my experience with the combo you have, just follow the directions
exactly, including strict adherence to the agitation instructions and
you will have good, solid negatives to print.

On Sun, 2 Jan 2005 14:59:29 -0000, "Keith Tapscott"
wrote:

I recently read that Kodak may be discontinuing their Technical Pan film
soon, so I decided to buy a few rolls along with Technidol liquid developer.
The film is 35mm 36 exposure rolls and I will use it for still life type
subjects and close ups with a macro lens. Kodak suggest using an exposure
index of 25 as a starting point along with development for 9 minutes at 20
celcius. Are there any experienced long time users of this film who could
pass on some useful hints and tips on getting good results and good even
processing? I use a Durst Modular 70 enlarger with a Durst Vario in Ilford
Multigrade values if that information is of any use.
Good sound practical advice would be very much appreciated.
A very happy new year to you all.
Keith.



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On Sun, 2 Jan 2005 14:59:29 -0000, "Keith Tapscott"
wrote:

I recently read that Kodak may be discontinuing their Technical Pan film
soon, so I decided to buy a few rolls along with Technidol liquid developer.
The film is 35mm 36 exposure rolls and I will use it for still life type
subjects and close ups with a macro lens. Kodak suggest using an exposure
index of 25 as a starting point along with development for 9 minutes at 20
celcius. Are there any experienced long time users of this film who could
pass on some useful hints and tips on getting good results and good even
processing? I use a Durst Modular 70 enlarger with a Durst Vario in Ilford
Multigrade values if that information is of any use.
Good sound practical advice would be very much appreciated.
A very happy new year to you all.
Keith.

I've used tech pan myself for years. Kodak has discontinued the film
and all that remains is what's on the store shelfs.

For continues tone normal contrast I use 25 asa and develope in
technidol or for 32-50 Microdol X per the instructions on the inside
of the box.

For high contrast I use 200 asa and develope in dectol for 4 minutes
and print on grade 5 paper..


Colyn Goodson
http://home.swbell.net/colyng
http://www.colyngoodson.com

This is a waste of time. The film will no longer be available. Use
somethhing else and get to know it well.

This is a waste of time. The film will no longer be available. Use
somethhing else and get to know it well.

On 2 Jan 2005 14:51:34 -0800, wrote:

This is a waste of time. The film will no longer be available. Use
somethhing else and get to know it well.

As long as you have some film left, why is it a waste of time?

Should those of us who still have several rolls throw them out because
you say it is a waste of time??


Colyn Goodson
http://home.swbell.net/colyng
http://www.colyngoodson.com

Kodak stoped making it years ago and won't be making any more.


Keith Tapscott wrote:
: I recently read that Kodak may be discontinuing their Technical Pan film
: soon, so I decided to buy a few rolls along with Technidol liquid developer.
: The film is 35mm 36 exposure rolls and I will use it for still life type
: subjects and close ups with a macro lens. Kodak suggest using an exposure
: index of 25 as a starting point along with development for 9 minutes at 20
: celcius. Are there any experienced long time users of this film who could
: pass on some useful hints and tips on getting good results and good even
: processing? I use a Durst Modular 70 enlarger with a Durst Vario in Ilford
: Multigrade values if that information is of any use.
: Good sound practical advice would be very much appreciated.
: A very happy new year to you all.
: Keith.



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On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 22:19:34 -0600, Frank Pittel
wrote:

Kodak stoped making it years ago and won't be making any more.

Actually Kodak just discontinued Tech Pan a couple of months ago.

TP can still be found on store shelfs. I found a fresh brick back in
November..


Colyn Goodson
http://home.swbell.net/colyng
http://www.colyngoodson.com

ColynG© wrote:
On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 22:19:34 -0600, Frank Pittel
wrote:


Kodak stoped making it years ago and won't be making any more.


Actually Kodak just discontinued Tech Pan a couple of months ago.

TP can still be found on store shelfs. I found a fresh brick back in
November..


It can, but that film is from a production run that was several years
ago. What Kodak did was take the finished film, froze it, and then as
they sold off what they had, pulled it from the freezer, put an expiry
date on it, and shipped it. What Kodak announced was that they were not
doing another production run, so when the current stuff in the freezer
is gone, it's gone.

W

ColynG© wrote:
On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 22:19:34 -0600, Frank Pittel
wrote:


Kodak stoped making it years ago and won't be making any more.


Actually Kodak just discontinued Tech Pan a couple of months ago.

TP can still be found on store shelfs. I found a fresh brick back in
November..


It can, but that film is from a production run that was several years
ago. What Kodak did was take the finished film, froze it, and then as
they sold off what they had, pulled it from the freezer, put an expiry
date on it, and shipped it. What Kodak announced was that they were not
doing another production run, so when the current stuff in the freezer
is gone, it's gone.

W