Re: Thin negs

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

David J Castelli wrote:
> 
> My most recent thin negs came using Rodinal.  However, I was pushing it past
> its expiration date (a practice that was considered fine back when Rodinal was
> sold in glass bottles with good stoppers, not today's plastic ones).  That
> might be my present problem.  I'm going to have to narow down the variables.
> 
> Does anyone else on this list "push the limit" on developers or am I the only
> one with this bad habit?

I would say that "pushing the limit" is not a good thing as far as consistency is
concerned.  Rodinal is one of the cheapest developers out there, so purchasing a noew
bottle should not be a real problem.

My experience, however, is that the stuff lasts nearly forever.  My bottle doesn't have an
expiration date.  I've been using the 500ml bottle for at least 6-7 months and am only
about a third of the way through it.  I expect to finish it up over the next year.

A note to lurkers:  Rodinal produces exceptionally grainy negatives.  If you are not
looking for grain, this is certainly not the developer for you.  If, however, you are
looking for grain, run (don't walk) to the store to get a bottle.

BTW, my time for Rodinal at 1:100 is 5 min 70F when shot at EI 250 metered TTF (through
the filter).

BTWBTW, Rodinal is wonderful with HSI.  It has become my standard developer for IR sheet
film and creates wonderful negatives.  The images in the Southwest Wing of my Web page
were all developed with Rodinal.

george

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