DEVOLPER FOR NEOPAN ACROS

rkmiec · Mar 14, 2007

I HAVE JUST RECEIVED NIKON 210 LENS FOR MY WISTA TODAY AND I PLAN ON SHOOTING SOME SHOTS THIS WEEK.I HAVEN'T DEVELOPED FILM IN AWHILE AND I WANT TO KNOW WHAT DEVELOPERS PEOPLE ARE USING FOR ACROS 100.ALSO TIME AND TEMP INFO WOULD BE COOL.WHAT STOP BATH AND FIXER SHOULD I USE.I KNOW THERE WILL BE A LOT OF DIFFERENT OPINIONS ON THIS BUT THAT IS OK.THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.ALSO WHAT IS EVERYONE RATING ACROS AT.

BradS · Mar 14, 2007

dude, why are you shouting?

Travis Nunn · Mar 14, 2007

rkmiec · Mar 14, 2007

i have the digitaltruth website already thanks.i still would like to know what people are using to develop and what they are rating it at.

Ted Harris · Mar 14, 2007

I rate it at 80 to 100 and dvelop it in Rodinal 1:50 .... times and temps won't be relevant unless you are using a JOBO ATL

Tom Hoskinson · Mar 14, 2007

I rate Neopan 100 Acros at EI 100 and develop it in Pyrocat-MC diluted 1+1+100 for 18 minutes semi-stand at 21C.

I presoak in 21C water for 5 minutes before developing.

I use a 21C water rinse instead of a stop bath.

I then fix for 7-8 minutes with TF-4

Peter Schrager · Mar 14, 2007

Acros

I do mine in a tank (120 size) with Rodinal 1:100 for 10.5 minutes@75 degrees; rated at ASA 100
This is for continuous rotation on a Beseler reversible machine. Awesome negs....
Best, Peter

phaedrus · Mar 14, 2007

Rate at E.I. 64. Water-presoak 2 min.. Develop in Fuji Artdol for 4 min. 30 sec. at 20° C, continuous slow rotation in Jobo 2550 drum. Water rinse. Fix 2 min. in Amaloco X55. Water 30 min or repeated water exchange until there's no more pink in the waste water. Soak 2 min in Tetenal Mirasol. Hang to dry.

As Artdol is being phased out, I'll try a staining developer next, Precysol. With this, I'm unsure about the rotation. Anyone know how much I should rotate with that?

tjaded · Mar 15, 2007

I recently found a new-to-me "magic" combo, Acros and Microdol-X 1:3. So nice! I rate the film at 100.

vet173 · Mar 15, 2007

Shoot at 100 develop in pyrocat-hd or P. Presoak for 2 minutes for 1 minute agitation, 5 minutes for semistand. For 1 agitation per minute use 1:1:100 10 min. 70 degrees. For semistand, use 1.5:1:200 18 min 70 degrees. Water stop. These would be for a diffusion enlarger. Use an alkaline fixer with a staining developer. The standard is TF-4 from PF. fix for three minutes, it will clear after 30 seconds with agitation and it's lights on for the rest of the time.

Trask · Mar 15, 2007

[As Artdol is being phased out, I'll try a staining developer next, Precysol. With this, I'm unsure about the rotation. Anyone know how much I should rotate with that?[/QUOTE]

Try using the semi-stand technique with Prescysol -- works well for me. Yes, regardless of ASA/ISO.

mrtoml · Mar 15, 2007

I also get good results with Prescysol, semi stand 10.5 mins at 24C.

thefizz · Mar 15, 2007

Having done film speed tests, I rate my 120 Acros at 125 and develope it in Studional (Rodinal Special). It's a very nice combination. Also good in Rodinal. I can't remember my development times but will check tonight and post.

m_liddell · Mar 15, 2007

vet173 said:
Shoot at 100 develop in pyrocat-hd or P. Presoak for 2 minutes for 1 minute agitation, 5 minutes for semistand. For 1 agitation per minute use 1:1:100 10 min. 70 degrees. For semistand, use 1.5:1:200 18 min 70 degrees. Water stop. These would be for a diffusion enlarger. Use an alkaline fixer with a staining developer. The standard is TF-4 from PF. fix for three minutes, it will clear after 30 seconds with agitation and it's lights on for the rest of the time.

What is you agitation for semistand?

bjorke · Mar 15, 2007

For 35mm, I started with Xtol 1+1, tried Rodinal 1+50 for a while, went back to Xtol. Acros is a great film and will give you the core of its characteristic, "metallic" look regardless of developer. The Xtol was better for that.

For semi-stand I've used EI 200 with Rodinal 1+100 for an hour or two, but only in 645 and 6x6 formats.

Maine-iac · Mar 15, 2007

rkmiec said:
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED NIKON 210 LENS FOR MY WISTA TODAY AND I PLAN ON SHOOTING SOME SHOTS THIS WEEK.I HAVEN'T DEVELOPED FILM IN AWHILE AND I WANT TO KNOW WHAT DEVELOPERS PEOPLE ARE USING FOR ACROS 100.ALSO TIME AND TEMP INFO WOULD BE COOL.WHAT STOP BATH AND FIXER SHOULD I USE.I KNOW THERE WILL BE A LOT OF DIFFERENT OPINIONS ON THIS BUT THAT IS OK.THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.ALSO WHAT IS EVERYONE RATING ACROS AT.

I use a Phenidone/Ascorbic Acid homebrew for 7 minutes at 70F. Great tones, virtually grainless. If you're into brewing your own, send me a PM and I'll send the formula.

Larry

tbm · Mar 15, 2007

Re Microdol-X

Re "I recently found a new-to-me "magic" combo, Acros and Microdol-X 1:3. So nice! I rate the film at 100", I do too. I process it for 18 minutes at 75 degrees and get gorgeous negs!

Terry

dynachrome · Mar 15, 2007

Developer For ACROS

I have used ACROS is 35mm and 120 sizes. My favorite developer is Fuji Microfine. I rate the film at 100 and develop it in straight Microfine. Most of my stash is in 600ml packets but I just got three 1 Liter packets so that should hold me for a while. Straight Ilford Microphen, Clayton F60 1:9and NACCO Super 76 1:4 also work well.

Ryuji · Mar 16, 2007

If you can mix a simple film developer, search for DS-12 developer. Two parts of DS-12 with one part water (2+1) will make beautiful negatives. You should be able to find the formula, time and EIs on my wiki site, but let me know if you can't find them.

Black Dog · Mar 16, 2007

PMK-12 min at 100 ISO
Perceptol-12.5 min at 64/80 {at 24c}
PCAT S/S works great too - I used 45 min at 100, with 1 min agitation initially then 30 secs halfway through.

These are all for 120 format.

P C Headland · Mar 16, 2007

I really like Acros (120) in Rodinal 1+100 for 18 minutes. However, I've just mixed up some PC-TEA and it seems to work very well with Acros - 1+50 for 9 minutes.

vet173 · Mar 17, 2007

m_liddell said:
What is you agitation for semistand?

once half way thru.

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