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AnthonyM
03-12-2008, 12:39
I would like to hear about your favorite black and white films and developers for Leica images.

Also, your experience with Rodinal and HC-110 development times with your favorite films. I am particularly interested in using HC-110 as a one shot developer without making the stock solution. Would anyone have exact ounce for ounce dilutions plus development times. I like the idea of using HC 110 directly from the syrup. This was Ansel Adams favorite developer and allegedly gives the finest grain with Tri-X according to some sources.

cosmonot
03-12-2008, 12:45
Plus-X in Rodinal 1:50 has always been a favorite of mine, following the published times.

oscroft
03-12-2008, 12:48
Tri-X in HC-110 dilution H for 15 mins @20C

FPjohn
03-12-2008, 12:54
Rodinol 1:50 (5ml/250, 10ml/500) at ~20% less Agfa's times.

http://not.contaxg.com/folder.php?id=536

yours
FPJ

L39UK
03-12-2008, 13:06
Pan F+ in Neofin Blue (Dilution 1 capsule to 475ML of water) for 3mins @ 20C with inversions every 3 seconds.

topoxforddoc
03-12-2008, 13:50
HP5 in Xtol

Charlie

Anupam
03-12-2008, 14:05
TMX @ EI 60 for 6:30 mins
Tri-X @ EI 250 for 6:00 mins
Fomapan 400 @ EI 25 for 8 mins
Fomapan 100 in 4x5 @ EI 50 for 6 mins

All in HC110B at 68F and developed for diffusion enlargers, for condenser ones, times should be less.

Edit: obviously the Fomapan 100, I haven't used for Leica Images. Even the other three have only been used for Bessa images, though sometimes with a Leica lens.