Classicpan 400, another question

I got an answer from John at JandC. For what I am doing, using Classicpan 400 and pulling it down to 200 on a bright sunny day, develop with 1:100 Rodinal for 15 minutes.

Bill

1:100 for 15 min's. you might as well go semi-stand development. not always successful in 35mm but worth a try non the less.

Ok here are the 400 asa and 1600 asa shots I took. These are neg scans with the only work done on them, desaturate and a very slight bit of USM. Souped in HC 110 dil B.

The 400asa stuff was shot at a family reunion. The light was overcast for the most part. The 1600 asa stuff was shot in a local diner. Probably an SBR of at least 8. Someone said you couldn't get shadow detail in pushed 400 asa film. I beg to differ. The diner pics were taken more to see what kind of latitude the film had from very bright to very dark. My version of a histogram LOL.

Next experiment will be with D-76 and then maybe Xtol.

Here's a 4x5 neg exposed on overcast day @ ISO 200. Developed in Rodinal 1+50 in tray by inspection. If I remember correctly I had to leave it in for about 9 minutes. It produced a very printable neg. This is contact printed on Find Art Photo Supply Perfecta paper, developed in glycin developer.
I liked the film, but I'm allergic to it's scratching propensities. Maybe in pyro, which hardens the emulsion. This would also help hold the highlights back on a sunny day. Seems like you're about to figure it out with the Rodinal, however.

- Thom

Its more a case nobody seems to stock Pryo in Southern Ontario so I am working with what I have. I am going to try nine minutes next time out, 11 minutes works wonders for overcast days. You learn by testing.

Bill

Hey Bill, talk to Bob Carnie about Pyro. He seems to know where to get all kinds of good chemicals LOL.

Here is another scan from the 400 asa roll. Did a higher rez scan this time. Again, souped in HC110 dil B.

Oh ya for you gear heads. Taken with a Bessa R, just before it jammed, and a 90mm Leitz Elmar. Shot wide open.

Uncle Bill said:

Its more a case nobody seems to stock Pryo in Southern Ontario so I am working with what I have. I am going to try nine minutes next time out, 11 minutes works wonders for overcast days. You learn by testing.

Bill

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Bill -

virtually nobody stocks pyro anywhere, except maybe B&H in New York. Just order it online - depending on your tolerance for mixing chemistry from scratch, order it from Artcraft, to save some money, or get it from Photographers Formulary in already mixed liquid form.