I think it makes sense. Whatever you lose can't be as bad as the lighting condition that leads you to use N- in the first place. I'd plan on a speed closer to 10 than 100 though.
D76 is used as dilute as 1+3 and the massive dev chart shows dev times for many films. I believe, all you lose is grain, which may be anther benefit.I just tested Arista Edu 100 in my Jobo with D-76 1:1. I found that to get N-minus development, I would have to develop for less than 4 minutes, which is not recommended in the Jobo. I figured I would try D-76 1:2. Is there a downside to increasing the dilution of D-76 beyond 1:1? Kodak doesn't mention anything.
Add about 75% to the time for stock, about 25% to the time for 1+1.No one has mentioned the mathematics, which development time to use. If the times for 1+0, 1+1 and 1+3 are known, what would the time for 1+2 be?
No one has mentioned the mathematics, which development time to use. If the times for 1+0, 1+1 and 1+3 are known, what would the time for 1+2 be?
Even with 240 mL developing tanks using a full 36 exposure roll: there will not be 'capacity' issues. Period. Stuff is stronger than you think. 'Capacities' especially from Kodak, were stated for sloppy workers. - David LygaD-76 1+2 may avoid some capacity issues that 1+3 is a problem for - particularly for those who use small developing tanks.
Or possibly for those who work a lot in high key lighting situations.Even with 240 mL developing tanks using a full 36 exposure roll: there will not be 'capacity' issues. Period. Stuff is stronger than you think. 'Capacities' especially from Kodak, were stated for sloppy workers. - David Lyga
In a way you are correct, and, in a way, you are not. The tiny contrast differences that commercial labs are concerned with could easily be modified if they manifested in the negative. (I have my doubts whether they actually would.) Thus, in a theoretical sense, you probably are correct. But, unlike most dire warnings about this 'catastrophe', the difference would be not only small, but easily mitigated.Or possibly for those who work a lot in high key lighting situations.
The very conservative Kodak capacity recommendations are very effective at preventing inconsistent results - something that matters a lot for commercial labs and high volume users - and those who just generally care about those things.
I expect David that you aren't much bothered by the small and somewhat unpredictable inconsistencies in density and contrast that one is likely to see if one regularly exceeds the Kodak capacity recommendations, which is fine.
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