RE: Rodinol

["George L Smyth" <glsmyth@xxxxxxx>]

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> I have never used Rodinol before so I'm asking the expertise of this
> group. What do you recommend for dilution & dev. times  ? I
> basically go for the many grey tonalities halated/blown out/white
> leaves look of say ASA 400, rather than the higher contrast fewer
> shades of grey look of ASA 50.
>
> There's also the local pro shop which uses a Kodak machine for
> B&W and I think the standard dev. for Kodaks machines. I'll have to
> find out exactly what it is & tell you folks, so at least i can get
> some input as to which dev. the kodak one or Rodinol would be
> better.
>
> Apprently the guy who does ROdinol hasn't done HIE before, & the
> pro lab seemed to have no idea what I was talking about, tho i
> suppose they've done it before, since it is the biggest pro shop on
> the island.

Rodinal will give you the highest possible grain.  This is why this developer is a staple
when I shoot slow film, but I use Xtol when I go to the higher speed stuff (like HIE).

However, if this is what you are looking for, then I can suggest 1+75 70F 7 minutes as a
starting point.  This works for me, when I shoot at EI 250 when metered through a #25
filter.

Be very careful before sending it to the pro lab.  I'll assume that they know not to open
the cannister in the light.  However, if they use TMax to develop their B&W film you may
wish to reconsider.  I found the developer is way too hot for HIE.

Cheers -

george

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