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This is just a beginning of ongoing test of various films developed in Diafine.
Recently I have developed Konica Monochrome 400, Ilford XP2, an Agfa Color Film (in Polaroid brand), Fuji Sensia 200 (RM), Ilford FP4+, Ilford Pan F+, Kodak Technical Pan in Diafine. Here are some simple observations.
Agfa Color Film: awkward in Diafine. But the color mask is less prominent than the older XP2 (not XP2 Super).
C-41 B&W Film: basically awkward in Diafine. XP2 is not any better than Konica Monochrome, at least in my test.
E-6 Film: clearly better than C-41 film. Still very prominent grains.
For three B&W Films:
Ilford FP4+: Very little grain. Good.
Ilford Pan F: Still has grain. More contrast than FP4+ but does not bother me. Result is excellent.
Kodak TechPan: No grain. Shoot at EI 25 and developed 3+ min in A and 3+ min in B. Contrast is not too bad. If use less time in A or B the result could be better.
Most film tested so far was shot using film's recommended EI (exposure index).
Recently I have developed Konica Monochrome 400, Ilford XP2, an Agfa Color Film (in Polaroid brand), Fuji Sensia 200 (RM), Ilford FP4+, Ilford Pan F+, Kodak Technical Pan in Diafine. Here are some simple observations.
Agfa Color Film: awkward in Diafine. But the color mask is less prominent than the older XP2 (not XP2 Super).
C-41 B&W Film: basically awkward in Diafine. XP2 is not any better than Konica Monochrome, at least in my test.
E-6 Film: clearly better than C-41 film. Still very prominent grains.
For three B&W Films:
Ilford FP4+: Very little grain. Good.
Ilford Pan F: Still has grain. More contrast than FP4+ but does not bother me. Result is excellent.
Kodak TechPan: No grain. Shoot at EI 25 and developed 3+ min in A and 3+ min in B. Contrast is not too bad. If use less time in A or B the result could be better.
Most film tested so far was shot using film's recommended EI (exposure index).