Delta 3200 with diluted D76?

I'm big fan on D-76, but I use it practically always as one shot
developer, in 1:1 dilution.

Now I'm going to try out how Ilford's Delta 3200 (120) works as fast
film (I'm planning to rate it as EI 800 or EI 1000) for handheld street
photography - using MF camera.

That leads to my question: Does anyone know any base time for developing
it with D76 1:1? All datasheets provides information only for stock
solution which is bit too expensive way for using developer


Other option for me could be Rodinal 1+25 or 1+50 but as far as I know,
result would then be really grainy.


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-Juke

On 10 Oct 2004 08:58:40 GMT, Jukka Vuokko
wrote:

That leads to my question: Does anyone know any base time for developing
it with D76 1:1? All datasheets provides information only for stock
solution which is bit too expensive way for using developer

Try EI1600 and 14 minutes at 70F.


Regards,

John S. Douglas, Photographer - http://www.puresilver.org
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On 10 Oct 2004 08:58:40 GMT, Jukka Vuokko
wrote:

That leads to my question: Does anyone know any base time for developing
it with D76 1:1? All datasheets provides information only for stock
solution which is bit too expensive way for using developer

Try EI1600 and 14 minutes at 70F.


Regards,

John S. Douglas, Photographer - http://www.puresilver.org
Please remove the "_" when replying via email

That leads to my question: Does anyone know any base time for developing
it with D76 1:1? All datasheets provides information only for stock
solution which is bit too expensive way for using developer


HI there!
I suggest to use microphen stock for a batch of max 7 rolls. This is
what I tryed for enough reliability and economicity with high speed
rolls. Several times I've obtained fantastic results, with no so much
grain. But when you use a MF camera (mine is a Rolleiflex 2,8) the grain
fo 3200 is not the first factor, IMO. And the 3200 has a lovely
graininess, bit large sometimes but well done and distributed.

BTW I can suggest you my times for id11/d76:
15' at 20°C with 4 inversions in 1 minutes.
You have to await a little more contrast.
If you want to down the contrast try less agitation a slight less time.



Other option for me could be Rodinal 1+25 or 1+50 but as far as I know,
result would then be really grainy.

Never used for this kind of rolls, but if you have snowballs on the 100
iso rolls... wonder what you can obtain with a 3200....

Ciao,
Stefano Bramato

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