Re: Rodinal and IR

[Cameron Shaw <cameron@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There has been some discussion about use of Rodinal with HIE . Everyone has 
their own method, I use the following:-
set meter for ISO400, meter through #25red.
pre soak 20sec. 20C
Agfa Rodinal dilution 1+25 at exactly  20C for 7 1/2 minutes, patterson tank.
Agitation, continuous for first minute (not excessive) then one quick inversion +1/2 
turn when placing on bench every 30 seconds.
Stop, citric acid 10g/litre, 30 sec. with agitation.
Fix Agfa agefix 1+7,   wash ect.

Yes the results are slightly grainy which IMHO suits the images, see: 
<http://ruly70.medfac.leidenuniv.nl/~cor/ir_g_nfb.html#cs>

I like to print on slightly warm tone paper, and sometimes increase the Dmax by 
selenium toner with chloro bromide papers.
Hope this is of interest.

Cameron Shaw
Cameron @ihr.mrc.ac.uk




 Amber wrote:
 > 
 > > It's really just a matter of preferring Rodinal to do the duties with slower
 > > films.  With the tighter grain structures, acutance becomes more of an issue,
 > > and that's where Rodinal really shines.  I don't use Plus-X, but if I did I
 > > would probably use Xtol, as Rodinal would produce grainy negatives (of 
course,
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> > I too adore Rodinal, I use it on my T-MAX 3200, but not on my 100
> > because I like the AG method better.  I wonder do you use it with IR
> > film.  Sharon Fox gave a reccomended starting point but I've never
> > tried it.
> 
> I use it with HSI, but not HIE, as it creates a virtual grain storm.  If,
> however, this is what you are looking for, you might consider 1+75 dilution 70F
> 7 min.
> 
> Cheers -
> 
> george



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