Delta 3200 pushed

[modafoto]

Hi

I am going to shoot a model in extremely poor lighting this saturday. I was in the buildings we will use for shoot and metered the light and found the I have to push Delta 3200 to 6400 or 12500!

I have Rodinal and HC-110 available for development.

Any recommendation on dev time and agitation?

Greetings Morten

 

[modafoto]

I have calculated these times and would like some feedback.
they are calculated by developing one stop more and using the multiplication factors on the MDC.

Rodinal, 1+25
3200: 20 min.
6400: 30 min.
12500: 45 min.

HC-110, Dil. A:
3200: 13 min.
6400: 20 min.
12500: 30 min.

Greetings Morten

 

[argus]

I found out that Delta3200 in rodinal is horrible in 1+25!!!
The grain was unworkable, even though is is holy .

G

 

[modafoto]

I found out that Delta3200 in rodinal is horrible in 1+25!!!
The grain was unworkable, even though is is holy .

Yes, ultra-fast films pushed is not Rodinal's force...I think I will go with HC-110 dil. A. It works better with Delta 3200.

 

[jim appleyard]

I would try Acufine, if you can get it in Denmark. You can mix it yourself as well. If you like, I'll try to find the recipe for you.

 

[modafoto]

I would try Acufine, if you can get it in Denmark. You can mix it yourself as well. If you like, I'll try to find the recipe for you.

Acufine is not available in DK and raw chems aren't easy to get hold of either

 

[titrisol]

IMHO DDX is the developer for D3200. Can you get a hold of a bottle?

From the 2 you have....Hc-110 may give you best results, maybe you can pervert it with vitamin c?
I'm not an HC110 guy, but look into the covington website for more help.
http://www.covingtoninnovations.com/hc110/

Film Speed Dilution Time Time
(68 F) (75 F)
(20 C) (24 C)
Delta 3200 400 B 6 min 4 min
800 B 7.5 min 5 min
1600 B 9 min 6 min
3200 A 8 min 5.5 min
6400 A 13 min 8.5 min

 

[Rlibersky]

I have found that Ilford ID11 works well with the push times given on the package.

 

[modafoto]

Thanks for the answers!

My choice is this right now...

I will see if I can get hold of some DD-X. If I can't do that I will go for some ID11/D76. If noone stocks the stuff I have to go with HC-110.

Morten

 

[kaiyen]

I've heard of some good results with dilute HC-110 (dilution...g? something like that) with TXT. I'm not sure if it'll translate effectively to Delta 3200, though.

I think that rodinal can do a better job than expected with long soup time and minimal agitation. I was going to try that this weekend - sorry I have no results yet to help you out.

My tests with TXT at 1600, 3200 and 6400 between Microphen and Rodinal indicate that I can get roughly the same results with the two, with proper technique.

allan

 

[Michel Hardy-Vallée]

I've heard of some good results with dilute HC-110 (dilution...g? something like that) with TXT. I'm not sure if it'll translate effectively to Delta 3200, though.

I think that rodinal can do a better job than expected with long soup time and minimal agitation. I was going to try that this weekend - sorry I have no results yet to help you out.

My tests with TXT at 1600, 3200 and 6400 between Microphen and Rodinal indicate that I can get roughly the same results with the two, with proper technique.

allan

Hey I'd be interested in those times for 400TX + HC-110. Last time I tried 36mins at dilution H (1/2 of dilution B) and I got rather thin negs. PM me if we're hijacking the thread...

 

[Claire Senft]

Not to be a spoil sport but as long as you are taking a flashlight along to be able to set your camera why not point it at the model?

 

[modafoto]

Not to be a spoil sport but as long as you are taking a flashlight along to be able to set your camera why not point it at the model?

Good Idea...

Right now I am even thinking of bringing one of my strobes...then I can shoot ISO 400 instead...

 

[FrankB]

Hi Morten,

Whilst I've a feeling we've spoken about this before (I'm a little minus on sleep at the moment and not tracking 100%) it's probably worth mentioning again:

When using Delta 3200 with DD-X, develop for the recommended time for the next speed up to avoid anorexic negs. E.g. shoot at 3200 ISO, dev for 6400 ISO.

Whilst I haven't pushed the film myself, I've seen some wonderful shots taken on Delta 3200 at 25,000 ISO in a Japanese baths in B&W (US version) a few years ago. I think B&WP UK also featured the work more recently but couldn't swear to it (Ailsa?!). Unfortunately I can't remember the photographer and I'm not sure the dev was stated. Great work though.

(Did any of the above make any sense at all?!)

All the best,

Frank

 

[NikoSperi]

I have calculated these times and would like some feedback.
they are calculated by developing one stop more and using the multiplication factors on the MDC.

Rodinal, 1+25
3200: 20 min.
6400: 30 min.
12500: 45 min.

HC-110, Dil. A:
3200: 13 min.
6400: 20 min.
12500: 30 min.

Greetings Morten

FWIW, I've found that something between 1.35 and 1.4 is the increase factor for a one stop push. You're using 1.5; that's pretty steep.

For example if your 3200 time is 20 minutes say, (using 1.4x), then a 6400 would be 20x1.4=28, and a 6400 would be 28x1.4=39.2 minutes.

I would really avoid the Rodinal. The loss in film speed is substantial, and as much as I'm going through a grain-is-good phase (see my last gallery submission), I think Delta 12500 in Rodinal isn't going to look terribly good.

 

[gandolfi]

FWIW, I've found that something between 1.35 and 1.4 is the increase factor for a one stop push. You're using 1.5; that's pretty steep.

For example if your 3200 time is 20 minutes say, (using 1.4x), then a 6400 would be 20x1.4=28, and a 6400 would be 28x1.4=39.2 minutes.

I would really avoid the Rodinal. The loss in film speed is substantial, and as much as I'm going through a grain-is-good phase (see my last gallery submission), I think Delta 12500 in Rodinal isn't going to look terribly good.

AVOID??

I'm in shock!
Morten: next time, don't ask in here - ask me ;-)

I've "just" found that delta 3200 at 12500 developed in RODINAL!! 1:25 at about 18-20 min (ca24 degrees c) works like a charm!!
NEVER seen such beautiful and crisp grains!!

stick to your religion - don't change..

att. a sample - allthough grains are hard to scan proberly....

 

[jim appleyard]

Morten, Can you get X-tol where you are? According to the MDC, X-Tol stock will do your Delta 3200 at an EI of 6400 in 12.5 min.

 

[jim appleyard]

Sorry, that should be an EI of 12,500 in 12.5 min and 6400 in 10 min.

 

[modafoto]

FWIW, I've found that something between 1.35 and 1.4 is the increase factor for a one stop push. You're using 1.5; that's pretty steep.

Thanks. I was using the multiplication factors of MDC, but will consider yours.
I will be using HC-110 as I couldn't get hold of either DD-X, D76 or XTOL. I could only get Rodinal, HC-110 and some Tetenal stuff (I think it was Ultrafin). I got the two first already and don't like ultrafin that much.

Morten

 

[modafoto]

I've "just" found that delta 3200 at 12500 developed in RODINAL!! 1:25 at about 18-20 min (ca24 degrees c) works like a charm!!
NEVER seen such beautiful and crisp grains!!

stick to your religion - don't change..

Ok...now I am stuck...I have used Rodinal with Delta 3200 and found it to be weak and powerless a high speeds. Delta 3200 in 1+25 for 11 minutes (@3200 and 20 C) was very weak. But 18-20 mins @ 24 degrees C...I might consider it.
I will wait for a few days to process this film to see if other opinions are coming along the way.

Morten

 

[modafoto]

I have developed the film using HC-110, dil. A (1+15).

I developed for 33 minutes at 20 C. The negs turned out ok, but slightly thin. But they look great and I can print with great result.

Greetings and thanks for the input,

Morten

 

[NikoSperi]

That's for 12800 I assume?

 

[modafoto]

That's for 12800 I assume?

Yes, it is. Next time I will try it for 40...

Morten

 

[modafoto]

After having cursed a bit about my slightly underdeveloped D3200 I developed the other film we shot yesterday. A roll of HP5 shot @ 400 and developed in Rodinal for 12½ minutes. I came out perfect with great detail and LOTS of "ZANG"

The attached photo is from an earlier photoshoot with the model I shot yesterday. She is great to shoot and a nice girl to talk with.

I really love this film in Rodinal (along with Tri-X in Rodinal).

Morten

 

[NikoSperi]

After having cursed a bit about my slightly underdeveloped D3200 I developed the other film we shot yesterday. A roll of HP5 shot @ 400 and developed in Rodinal for 12½ minutes. I came out perfect with great detail and LOTS of "ZANG"

The attached photo is from an earlier photoshoot with the model I shot yesterday. She is great to shoot and a nice girl to talk with.

I really love this film in Rodinal (along with Tri-X in Rodinal).

Morten

Shadow-detail schmadow-detail... Adams was a hack anyway!
Jokes aside, looks very nice. 35mm or larger (can't see avatar while writing)...