Acros 100 - pulled recipes.

Hi all, this is my first time with Acros 100. I like to pull it to get more dynamic range and the smooth look. I do low light cityscapes and buildings so the long exposure will be handy.

I have seen and heard people use Rodinal with 1+50, @ 11mins - EI 80.

I haven't opened my Rodinal yet, still have Ilford ID-11. Should I just do 100 or should I do 64? The Massive Film Dev Chart list 64 as well (at stock).

And what about Ilford Perceptol? It is a fine grain developer.



Cheers.

What does pull it mean? Usually when working with film, you find an EI that works for you and a "normal" development time... Then deviate from that.

i've been shooting Acros at 100 ASA since they invented light.

Developed in Rodinal, usually 1:50, with no issues whatsoever.

If you want to increase exposure a bit to pick up shadow detail, that's fine.
But that doesn't require any change in exposure index. It's just normal SBR compensation.

- Leigh

My SOP with Acros is Perceptol 1+2, 16 min at 75F. Agitate 10" (7 inversions) at 1 min intervals.

For the best results with any film do not push or pull.

All through the 70s 80s & 90s I just shot all my films at the speed printed on the box. Then I sent them off to whatever lab was nearest.

Oddly enough, they all came out fine.

It's only in the last few years, dicking about with different film speeds and developers, that I've had any failures.

Funny old world, eh?

I've had good results with Acros 100 and Rodinal 1:50, shot at box speed. Especially in 120 format, it's my preferred combination for low-light and night photography. With the larger negative, grain is never a problem.

Id consider pulling like you want but also developing in pyro - with an already low speed smooth film like acros you will get a really fine addition to the detail in photos with pyro especially for your long exposures.

I think the OP is trying to develop less to compensate for a higher-that-average SBR; hence the term, "pull." So, the question as I interpret it is: What is a good developing time for Acros and high-contrast scenes (say N-1) and what E.I. should I use with that developing time?

I would answer: 15% less than your normal developing time, assuming you've tested for normal with this film/developer combination for scenes with an average SBR. As for E.I., add 1/2 stop more exposure and bracket around that for starters. See which E.I. gives you the shadow detail you want after evaluating the negatives and use that. Adjust development time to get the contrast you want.

Best,

Doremus