Re: Konica IR -> to contrasty..

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

M.VOLKERTS wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> The last batch of negs i got from shooting Konica IR ( my second roll
> ever, this film is rather new to me ) were to contrasty to my taste.
> Printing them on grade 2 was still not soft enough. I exposed at 12 ASA
> and developed in TMAX for 5.5 min. Does anybody have a suggestion for
> improving this? Shortening the dev. time, different developer?

One reason I don't use TMax developer for this film is that it's way too "hot." 
I would recommend Rodinal.  I've had wonderful success with the developer
diluted 1+75 70F 7.5 min.

Good luck -

george

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