hp5+ @ 800 in rodinal

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i have a roll of hp5+ that i shot at 800 asa (low light shots) and i want them to turn out i'd say with above average grain but not anything golf ball size or freaky looking..... i've not used this film in the past (adorama had a deal that included 2 free rolls with a pack of paper)....... i understand it's similar to tri-x so i'm thinking rodinal 1:50 should be a good start, does anyone have other recommendations for rodinal dilutions or xtol or d76 (these are all i have and i'm not looking for fine grain)

thanks so much again

joe

-- Joe Holcombe (joe1013_@excite.com), July 20, 2001

Answers

I would just go with what the Ilford people say:

D76 straight 9:30 minutes at 20 degrees C

D76 1:1 13 minutes at 20 degrees C

You don't mention Microphen (Ilford), but that is what I'd really use.

I'm not in to the aesthetics of grain, but on an 8x10 you would probably be pressed to see much of a difference from normal development at 400.

I've tried hard to like HP5+. I used to be fond of HP4 and got really nice results. I can't seem to get the same from HP5+ in normal conditions. In low-light conditions it works for me just fine. In normal conditions I just can't get the contrast I like.

-- Daniel Ridings (daniel_ridings@yahoo.se), August 05, 2001.


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