Fuji Acros 100 with Rodinal or a more standard developer?

[Petraio Prime]

Some folks will VERY STRONGLY disagree with you.

I've used Rodinal for decades with outstanding results on many films.

However, it is not intended to be used with fast films.
Results with ASA 400 and above may be less than optimum.

- Leigh

I know, but they are wrong.

 

[Leigh B]

I know, but they are wrong.

Your opinion may be of significance to you.

It's not to anyone else.

- Leigh

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

So, everyone has been wrong since 1891. That's a lot of wrong people. Good thing most of them are dead.

 

[HiHoSilver]

Andrew - lovely shot. To my less than expert eye, it looks similar to my pyro result with which I'm not that happy. Mid tone separations don't look as dramatic to me as your (or my) shots w/ FP4 or HP5, which has had me also searching for the 'magic' developer w/ Acros. PyroHD 1:100, D-76, HC-110 have given a similar look. The Rodinol (R09) 1:100 has been as good or better than anything so far, exposing at ei50. I'm very drawn to the reciprocity of Acros - shooting interiors - but I want those tones to pop. I haven't seen it happen yet w/ Acros. The barn & memorial shots recently were with Acros(ei50)/Rodinol.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Thanks! I believe you are doing the right thing by exposing at EI50. Mid tone separation is much better.

 

[Del Boy]

I love Acros in Rodinal but I'm wrong about a lot of things!

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

I love Acros in Rodinal but I'm wrong about a lot of things!

 

[Petraio Prime]

Your opinion may be of significance to you.

It's not to anyone else.

- Leigh

I shot a few rolls of Acros, and used Paterson developers. It's awesome stuff! I suggest EI64 for best results.

 

[Petraio Prime]

Some folks will VERY STRONGLY disagree with you.

I've used Rodinal for decades with outstanding results on many films.

However, it is not intended to be used with fast films.
Results with ASA 400 and above may be less than optimum.

- Leigh

I am willing to bet most people have never compared and tested developers closely, matching the contrast on the same film. I have. Rodinal is the worst developer in the universe.

 

[Punker]

Acros 100 in Rodinal 1+25 is pretty contrasty but looks ok:


Hot Day / Cold Beer by Blurmageddon, on Flickr

 

[HiHoSilver]

Thanks! I believe you are doing the right thing by exposing at EI50. Mid tone separation is much better.

Andrew, Thank You! As you know, I listen to your thoughts w/ great care. My FP4 shots seem like they need more density also, so I'll try ei50 at least once with it. I *do* love the tones of FP4/HP5. The reciprocity is a bugger sometimes.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

I am willing to bet most people have never compared and tested developers closely, matching the contrast on the same film. I have. Rodinal is the worst developer in the universe.

Probably, but I have. Rodinal, like every developer out there, has its strength's and its weaknesses.

 

[Leigh B]

I am willing to bet most people have never compared and tested developers closely, matching the contrast on the same film. I have. Rodinal is the worst developer in the universe.

Certainly we're all a bunch of stupid lunks who have no clue how photography works.

Thanks for educating us.

- Leigh

 

[Petraio Prime]

Certainly we're all a bunch of stupid lunks who have no clue how photography works.

Thanks for educating us.

- Leigh

Well, it's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Andrew, Thank You! As you know, I listen to your thoughts w/ great care. My FP4 shots seem like they need more density also, so I'll try ei50 at least once with it. I *do* love the tones of FP4/HP5. The reciprocity is a bugger sometimes.

Reciprocity certainly can drive one nuts with certain films ...I've used those FP4 and HP5 for so long now that it's memorized (same compensation for both films, too!) but since I started trying out Acros, I've found it very difficult to not have to apply any exposure compensation! It'll take a while to train my brain, that's for sure!

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Well, it's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it.

You must be using the world's best developer then. Care to share that with us?

 

[Patrick Robert James]

I am willing to bet most people have never compared and tested developers closely, matching the contrast on the same film. I have. Rodinal is the worst developer in the universe.

And who are you? Where have you posted your magical results?

Your claim on the face of it makes you look like a fool.

 

[Mainecoonmaniac]

Take a look at this. http://filmdev.org/

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Thanks for posting that, Tom.

 

[MrBrowning]

I know, but they are wrong.

 

[LJH]

IRodinal is the worst developer in the universe.

Not even close.

Water is significantly worse as a developer. Leaves you with very poor tonal separation.

And beer, too, is worse. It uses beer that could otherwise be drunk.

Maybe Rodinal comes third.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

I hear that the water from the Yangtze does a great job.