Adox 50 - any observations?

[Matt5791]

I have been searching through the forums, but I haven't been able to find anything to tell me what to expect from Adox 50, or 25 for that matter,(chs50) as a first time user (Ok I'm sure there is stuff somewhere, but I have had difficulty finding the sort of info I'm after.)

I ask because I am going to be using my 5x7 camera for the first time and Retrophotographic sell a 50 sheet box for considerably less than, say, mainstream emulsions like FP4. As this is my first venture into LF I may make mistakes, and I will be "wasting" one sheet to practice loading the film holders.

So I am looking for any pointers regarding its use, like suggested ASA rating, and developers. I am keen to use an out of the bottle developer like Rodinal.

Unfortunately there isn't anything on the "massive Development chart" either.

Many thanks for any help,
Matt

 

[Amund]

Just do a search for Efke 50, same film.

 

[avandesande]

The 25 has a nice creamy grain when developed semi stand 1:100 in rodinal. I use the box speed.

Dilute developers help reign in the contrast.

 

[noseoil]

Matt, if you can get the 25, I would say it is good to use for your 5x7. It tends to be a bit quick in the developer, so I would use something very slow (the suggestion for Rodinal 1:100 is a good place to start). I've used pmk pyro and pyrocat-hd (1:1:150) with good results, but what developers do you have available to you? The 25 is wonderful stuff for portraits, but a bit more difficult on landscapes where there is a lot of contrast to deal with. It does very well in flat light where plenty of contrast through development is needed. Best, tim