Arista Premium 400 in Pyrocat HD

[nekto_n]

Hi all! this is my first post
Please advise how to develop Arista Premium 400 in Pyrocat HD
I tried both - 1 +1 +100, temperature 20C, time - 22 minutes.
the result is:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56478004@N08/sets/72157626335055722/

negatives turned unsharp, grainy..

Thank you!

 

[Rick A]

Since the stain acts as a mask for the grain, I would have to say its due to scaning. Pyro developed negatives are meant to be printed.

 

[tkamiya]

You may have over-developed it a bit.... Of course, I am looking at scanned result so I'm not certain. I typically use D-76 so I can't share my experiences.

 

[Rick A]

It would probably do you better to ask this on a dig/hybrid site.

 

[nekto_n]

To me have told that this solution (pyrocat) is impossible or almost impossible to overdeveloped.

 

[brucemuir]

My times for PMK 1+1+100 is in the 12 minute area for 20c

 

[nekto_n]

I probably too long do it.
Legasy pro 100 I did 18 min 1+1+100 20с and I have good result.


PS Sorry, What is PMK?

My times for PMK 1+1+100 is in the 12 minute area for 20c

 

[brucemuir]

PMK is a pyro/metol developer
P- Pyrogallol
M-Metol
K-Kodalk/sodium metaborate

 

[nekto_n]

It works for any films or for iso 400 only?

My times for PMK 1+1+100 is in the 12 minute area for 20c

 

[brucemuir]

I've found most 400 speed films are close to 12 minutes and most slower films are closer to 10 minutes @ 1+1+100.

This is a generalization of course and I only use PMK with with a few films so far.

But I like the keeping properties and what it does with TriX/Arista Premium 400 is really nice for skin tones.

 

[Ian Grant]

22 minutes will be about 50% over developed in Pyrocat HD at that dilution & temperature, the times for most films except Foma are aound the 15 minute mark. Foma require less about 10-12 minutes or the contrast goes to high.

Ian

 

[nekto_n]

Thanks for answers!
The resume - for a film 400 iso 1+1+100, 20C, 12-15 minutes
For 100 and 200 iso 10-12 minutes.
Correctly?
And how to be with films 800 iso and above?
Push process is possible?