Response to Agfa 100 Dev

I just sent this to Shawn in regards to a question he asked... Shawn...I think your time\temps are off but I can't be sure as you do not provide the temp you used. I don't know what your looking for as far as grain goes, but if you want great sharpness, wonderful tone and, for the APX 400, the best looking grain Ive ever seen, follow the directions that I got from an Agfa rep several years ago. Those direction are for Rodinal at 1+50 and 1+100 at 68 degrees. The times are 20 minutes for 1+100 and 15 minutes for 1+50. The only variable is what you rate the films EI at. Agitation is constant for the first minute...about 20 inversions, then 1 or 2 inversions every 30 seconds for the remaining time. I develop, using Rodinal 1+100, Agfa 400 shot at EI 250 for 20 minutes. With the film rated at 200 you develop it for 15 minutes. Agfa 100 shot at EI 100 is developed for 20 minutes. If you shoot it at EI 64 you use 15 minutes. In both cases I use the 1+100 version. I have never used the 1+50. With the 1+100 you will get negs that are very easy to print. I have processed more then 100 rolls of Agfa 400 and at least 50 rolls of the 100 this way. The APX 400, especially in 120, must be tried. Another very good combo is 120 Tri-X, not the pro, shot at 400 in Rodinal at 1+100. Again, great grain. Dont use HP5+ for this. If you do it must be rated at 160 for 1+100 or 100 for 1+50..cheers....jim

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