Re: question about development

[Edward Meyers <aghalide@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 10 Feb 1997, David Piercey wrote:

>  As far as HSI is
> >concerned, Rodinal is my developer of choice.  The dilution, temperature
> >and time, of course, are going to vary according to the conditions, time
> >of day and year, etc., but a decent starting point might be 1:50 70F 9
> >minutes  or 1:25 70F 6 minutes developed via constant agitation in
> >tubes.  (Lurkers please note we are referring to HSI - the 4X5
> >equivalent of HIE.)
> >
> >george
> 
> Thanks for the reply....although I made an error, I'm actually interested in
> HIE not HSI (for now anyway...) my appologies.  For a starting point for the
> 35mm version, where do you suggest?
> 
> Again, thanks, I'll add the info to my files for future use......
> 
> David Piercey
> dpiercey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
I have been told, by a late black-and-white processing GURU, that
when you have some odd film to develop in Rodinal, always begin with
a dilution of 1+50 at 70 degrees F and 9 minutes. A change in developing
time or temperature will raise or lower the contrast in the negative.
Once you process one roll, you evaluate it and adjust the time
accordingly...for the rest of your films shot in the same or similar
contrast lighting. So, it seems that you are right on track.
Ed Meyers



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