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Re: HIE optimum developer

  • From: George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: HIE optimum developer
  • Date: Sat, 20 Jul 1996 14:03:00 +0200
Russell J Rosener wrote:
> 
> I'm ready to give the Kodak HIE a try now that I have a Hoya R72 filter.
> But I wonder what the best developer is? I realize Kodak suggests D-76
> undiluted, but I imagine that a compensating developer like AGFA Rodinal
> at 1:50 dilution or greater might give a more workable tonal scale
> and less blocked highlights. Any thoughts?
> 

Are you shooting 35mm or 4X5?  If 35mm, D76 is MY favorite developer. 
Rodinal will give your grain the size of Jupiter.  OTOH, 4X5 with
Rodinal is rather nice, and I generally prefer it to increase accutance.

george

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