Re: Questions: Loading Konica 120, D-76

[Clive Warren <Clive.Warren@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 2:53 pm -0400 23/4/98, MarjiL55 wrote:

>Have just started shooting Konica 120.  I'm used to shooting HIE, loading and
>unloading it in complete darkness.  Does Konica require the same completely
>dark conditions? (It would be great, though not necessary, to see where the
>"start" mark is on the roll.)
>
>Also, has anyone used D-76 to develop Konica?  If so what times, dilution, and
>results compared to other developers?
>
>Thanks,
>Marji


Marji,

I use Konica 750 in 120 rolls and have loaded in bright sunshine with my
back towards the sun without any problems.  Subdued light would be better
;-)

Developing Konica is similar to any other B/W film - I use Ilfotec HC for 6
minutes.  The negs are contrasty as you may expect - the film is inherently
high contrast anyway.

Examples of Konica shot through an 87 filter appear to be even more
contrasty than when using a R72, which is what you may expect.  However I
say "appear" as I have done no empirical test of the film using different
filters/developers.  One of the reasons for this is that I am very happy
with the results from my method.  Will post a couple of shots to the IR
gallery so that you can see the type of results possible.

By the way, I also shoot using an old Konica camera!


All the best,

              Clive   http://clive.bel-epa.com


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