Any love for Plus-X?

[jpa66]

I've been shooting film for a little over a year now, after a long hiatus. I've tried a bunch of new ( to me ) emulsions, as well as have returned to a few favorites. The one film that I haven't shot much of that I used to shoot, is Plus-X. I don't know why. I have one roll in 120 that is in the queue to be developed, and that's it. It's probably the first roll of Plus-X that I've shot in nearly 20 years.

Why haven't I shot more of this film? Who knows? We'll see what conclusion I come to after developing it.

Anybody have any love for Plus-X out there? Anything that I need to know that I've forgotten?

Jan

[jmcd]

Plus-X is a great film, and I have had my best results with it in Rodinal 1:50 with two inversions every 30 seconds, which is Kodak's recommended frequency of agitation. It sparkles.

[FPjohn]

Apx100>FP4>PlusX*and they are all great - graduation, speed and even tempered in most developers. I also use Rodinol 1:50 at 2/3 the box ISO.

yours
FPJ

*IMO

[ItsReallyDarren]

Plus-X / Arista Premium 100 is my favorite film. I like shooting on the wide end of the aperture and slower films let me accomplish that. I personally like to rate it at EI50. Rodinal has been my go to developer for this film but I also use Xtol when I want slightly softer grain.

[jpa66]

Excellent! I'll be interested to see how it compares to my current low-ISO fave Rollei Retro 80s.

[rover]

It is my favorite film to soup in Diafine. Rated at 320 it has wonderful tone and smoothness in Diafine.

[le vrai rdu]

I love plus X and rodinal

[ItsReallyDarren]

Both Plus-X at EI50 developed in Rodinal 1+100 15m agitating every 3 mins.

[jpa66]

I'll be souping it in Rodinal 1:50. How long do those of you who use the 1:50 ratio develop it for?

[jpa66]

Nice tones in those shots, Darren. I imagine that the images are nice and sharp, as well.

[Mcary]

Been very very pleased with the results I've been getting using Arista Premium 100 processed with either Arista Premium liquid developer 1-9, following instructions on the bottle) or Ilfosol 3 1-14 following instructions on the Mass Dev chart.
That being said I'm pretty close to using up my bottle of Foma R9 (Rodinol) so I'll probable give that a try with my next few rolls.

[charjohncarter]

Properly exposed and developed PlusX is a great film, just like most major brand films:

Olympus 35RC, PlusX, Hc-110h, probably at EI64,

[Juan Valdenebro]

It's a great film, from Rodinal to Pyro...

Cheers,

Juan

[le vrai rdu]

rodinal 1+25 and plus X

I had deep blacks, nice contrast and lot o details , but still, a nice old school grain , film was 6x6 , never used it in 35 mm I think

[kxl]

I like Plus-X (AP 100) in Microdol-X 1+3 (while my stockpile lasts)

[jmcd]

For Plus-X in Rodinal 1:50 I use ei 64 to 80, with gentle inversion agitation for the first 30 seconds, then two gentle twisting inversions every 30 seconds 'til 11 minutes, at 68 degrees. This is for printing on Grade 2 in the darkroom.

[je2a3]

Originally Posted by rover

It is my favorite film to soup in Diafine. Rated at 320 it has wonderful tone and smoothness in Diafine.

I agree and cannot add more....

[gotium]

Yes, yes, yes. My favorite film. Love it. Love it.

[Vics]

Do we think AP100 is Plus-X? I thought is was of European manufacture. I love the films we used to call "medium speed" when Tri-X was fast and Panatomic-X was slow. They let me shoot my 'crons at 5.6 and 1/500 in sunlight. I think I like FP4+ the best of the lot, though I did shoot a bunch of Plus-X 15 years ago. It's just a great speed, whether 125 or 100, it just gives you lots of choices!
Vic

[Freakscene]

Originally Posted by Vics

Do we think AP100 is Plus-X?

We know that Arista Premium 100 is Plus-X http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/p...d.php?&t=80826

The Arista EDU Ultra films are Foma and other European films no longer manufactured (notably Forte) were relabelled as Arista films, but not currently.

Marty

[Melvin]

I like Plus-x in D-76 stock, or 1:1. Although I recently tried it in 120 with Rodinal and was impressed by the sharpness and resolution. I've had good luck with it.

[Kristopher]

Plus-X is my medium speed film of choice. I love it in HC-110 dil. H for 10 min. for diffusion elarger. I find it to be true to its speed unlike Tmax 100 which is more a 50 iso.

I never got along with modern emulsions...

Also, it is one of the very few medium speed film that pushes well to 400 iso IMHO.

If the light is controled i.e. studio = PanF+ or Plus-X
Natural but bright light light Plus-x
unpredictable light Tri-X

[katgut@earthlink.net]

The high contrast means scans from a Leica come out great. I have great success shooting at iso 100.
Taken with an M2, 90mm Summicron E55. Exposure was a guess of EV 14, developed in D-76 1+1:

[morback]

Originally Posted by le vrai rdu

rodinal 1+25 and plus X

I had deep blacks, nice contrast and lot o details , but still, a nice old school grain , film was 6x6 , never used it in 35 mm I think

Great tonality and contrast. I've shot 2 rolls with it and loved the look. It seems to be a nice sidekick to Tri-X in 35mm. Sharp & rich.

I meant to buy a bunch of it because it seems to me to be the nicest 100 around (that doesn't come pre-scratched). FP4 just comes out too muddy and unsharp for me.

[ItsReallyDarren]

Originally Posted by jpa66

Nice tones in those shots, Darren. I imagine that the images are nice and sharp, as well.

Indeed, I linked them to a much larger file. If you look closely at the cafe photo you'll find me hiding somewhere in there.

I've also had good luck developing Plus-X in Xtol when I want a little softer grain, its still just as sharp but the grain is less salt and pepper'ish.