Since Kodak Recording is not available anymore I was looking for new ways. Some of the worst grain I ever had was HP5 one stop overexposed plus overdeveloped. Actually that day I was not looking for grain, but it suits the pictures. Someone did recommend HP5 @3200 in "hot" ID 11, say 300C. So I tried Forte 400 @ 3200 in 300C Bromophen (1:6) and the grain is not small at all. 5 mins at continius agation. Contrast is pretty high and shadow detail fairly poor. If looking for a less extreme look rate at 800-1000 and cut agaition.(posted 8902 days ago)If I find some Fomapan 800 that should give even more grain, at least I found it rather grainy in ID 11. (Using the Bromophen which is more alkalic pumps up the contrast).
Add a Kodak 29 Filter and go insane! Not bad enough? Use a cheap paper and do lith printing with that negative!
Kind regards from the research lab!
Wolfram
p.s. One can obtain grainy pictures by printing from crossed slide film.