Dev times for Rollei Retro / Agfa APX

[vickersdc]

Hi there, I've got a couple of rolls of Rollei Retro 400 that I wish to develop. I believe this is really rebranded Agfa APX - is that right?

I have exposed it at EI200 and want to use Kodak D76 / Ilford ID11 and just wanted to get a feel for suggested development times at 20 degC in a spiral dev tank.

Any suggestions / comments or helpful tips appreciated.

Thank you.
David.

 

[Kevin Caulfield]

Yes the Retro 400 is Agfa APX400. I used FX39 to develop it at the APX400 time, and it was fine. So, you should be fine with D76/ID11 times for APX400.

 

[P C Headland]

I believe it is - looks lovely in PC-TEA 1+50 for 9 minutes.

 

[Nicole]

APX 400 / Xtol full strength or replenished system / 20C / handheld tank for 35mm or 120mm / 8 minutes (+/- depending on your personal taste)

 

[vickersdc]

APX 400 / Xtol full strength or replenished system / 20C / handheld tank for 35mm or 120mm / 8 minutes (+/- depending on your personal taste)

Thanks Nicole - can I assume that 8mins is for film exposed at its nominal rating of 400? If so, would you reckon on reducing development by about 10% if shot at EI200 ?

Thanks,
David.

 

[Nicole]

APX 400 / Xtol full strength or replenished system / 20C / handheld tank for 35mm or 120mm / 8 minutes (+/- depending on your personal taste)

EI 400 = normal dev time = 8 min if that's your personal preferance
EI 200 = -1 stop (over exposed) = 8 min -20% (under developed) if that's your personal preferance

 

[Thomas Bertilsson]

I would second Nicole's suggestion with Xtol for APX400. It's a great combination.

- Thomas

 

[vickersdc]

I would second Nicole's suggestion with Xtol for APX400. It's a great combination.

- Thomas

The only reason I chose the D76 / ID11 option was that I wanted to use a common developer for Fomapan 100 sheet film as well as the Rollei 35mm.

Thanks,
Dave.