Ilford Pan-F+

Luseboy · Apr 20, 2011

Hey,
So i just did a $200.00 order from adorama of mainly film, most of which being PanF+, iso 50. I haven't used this film before, but i liked the results i got from fp4+, and i like the idea of such a tight grain. Well long story short, i'm wondering who uses it? do you like it? I've heard many good things about it. What developer works best with it? I've got D19, D76, and Microphen in my darkroom that i can use, plus i'm getting a bunch of chemicals tomorrow. what should i use? any tips for exposure/development/etc?
Thanks!
-Austin

JonPorter · Apr 21, 2011

I've used it a bit with my Pentax 645n, which only synchs up to 1/60, when I plan to use fill flash. I rate it at ASA 32 and develop in HC-110 diluted 1:79. It's a good film but I like FP4+ better.

Keith Tapscott. · Apr 21, 2011

Luseboy said:
Hey,
So i just did a $200.00 order from adorama of mainly film, most of which being PanF+, iso 50. I haven't used this film before, but i liked the results i got from fp4+, and i like the idea of such a tight grain. Well long story short, i'm wondering who uses it? do you like it? I've heard many good things about it. What developer works best with it? I've got D19, D76, and Microphen in my darkroom that i can use, plus i'm getting a bunch of chemicals tomorrow. what should i use? any tips for exposure/development/etc?
Thanks!
-Austin

It's a very good film and gives excellent results in D-76 diluted 1+1.

Rick A · Apr 21, 2011

Great film, can be a little contrasty. D-76 1+1 and reduced agitation is how I develope.

hpulley · Apr 21, 2011

I love it! So sharp, grainless 35mm enlargements to 11x14". So far I've always developed it in DD-X but will be trying it in Microphen in future.

Gerald C Koch · Apr 21, 2011

Pan F+ can be contrasty to tame this try D-23 1+1.

pgomena · Apr 21, 2011

As others have said, it's contrasty stuff and takes a bit of practice to "tame" it. I often use it in situations where I need a "plus" development to boost contrast. I process it in Pyrocat-HD in a reduced agitation scheme and I'm closing in on the right time for my needs. Not quite there yet.

Peter Gomena

Klainmeister · Apr 21, 2011

D76 1+1 is a great developed for it. I eventually tried it with PMK and got excellent results as well, but it took forever to find a proper combo because the contrast was so high.

c6h6o3 · Apr 21, 2011

I've developed Pan F+ in slow working, gentle developers such as 777 and I've developed it in ABC pyro, which produced negatives that could probably be used in welder's goggles. I've made wonderful prints from all of these rolls. It's just great film.

marcmarc · Apr 21, 2011

Slow, fine grain films like these work best (imo) in high definition developers. I use Pan F+ rated 25 in Rodinal 1+100. Some people like stand development at this or higher dilutions, but I use standard agitation. It's a great combo, try it, you'll like it

Colin Corneau · Apr 21, 2011

Beautiful (small) grain, great enlargements, nice tones. I guess it's a bit constrastier but that suits my style, anyway.

Developer choice will make a big difference and that also is personal choice -- I get great results from Rodinal 1:50.

Luseboy · Apr 21, 2011

Wow, thanks for all the replies! that was quick! I guess i'll see what developers i get tonight, then go from there on what i decide to figure out how to process. I may be PM'ing some of you about what times you've found to suit you best . Thanks again! anyone have any sample images?

JonPorter · Apr 21, 2011

You won't be able to see much in a compressed digital file, but this Pan F+ neg prints very nicely, with good black-on-black detail.

Dave in Kansas · Apr 21, 2011

Pan F exposed at EI 25 and developed in Rodinal 1:100 is my favorite combination. Just beautiful.

Dave

bwrules · Apr 21, 2011

To get softer contrast (in case you are getting hot contrast from this film) just simply develop one minute less than the recommended time.

pinhole_dreamer · Apr 21, 2011

I shot a roll of that in my Brownie Box and LOVED the results.

craigclu · Apr 21, 2011

pgomena said:
As others have said, it's contrasty stuff and takes a bit of practice to "tame" it. I often use it in situations where I need a "plus" development to boost contrast. I process it in Pyrocat-HD in a reduced agitation scheme and I'm closing in on the right time for my needs. Not quite there yet.

Peter Gomena

Peter, could I ask what is getting close for you? I have a freezer load of 35mm and 120 that I've not tackled yet. PyroCat is my go-to soup for most things and is likely where I'd start some tuning on this film. I was thinking that it would control the high end by the nature of PyroCat and was thinking of shooting at 25, 1:1:100 for 8-9 minutes, maybe with somewhat limited agitation?

fschifano · Apr 21, 2011

It's ok. I have a lot of it in bulk 35 mm long rolls, and I like it when I have enough light to use it. Needless to say, that isn't very often; so I can't say that it's my "go to " film for anything. But when I do use it, the results I get are really nice; and quite unlike anything else available on the market today. Try it at box speed (or maybe 1/3 to 1/2 stop over exposed) in D-76 1+3 and start with Ilford's recommended development time. Yes, you might get a little more grain in highly diluted D-76, but so what? You won't see it in the print since the stuff i so fine grained anyway. If you aren't spot on the first time, then think about making adjustments to your development time while continuing to bracket exposures. I think you'll be pleased.

2F/2F · Apr 21, 2011

I love it. It can really dump the shadows, so if you don't want that, overexpose and underdevelop it. When I used it with the Zone System, I rated it at 16 or 20, depending on what camera. (One of my cameras had a shutter that ran slow, so I rated it at 20 in that camera).

dasBlute · Apr 21, 2011

yet another panf+rodinal fan: iso 25, rodinal 1:50, through a rolleiflex

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormiticus/tags/panf/

michaelbsc · Apr 21, 2011

pinhole_dreamer said:
I shot a roll of that in my Brownie Box and LOVED the results.

+1. This is *THE* goto film for Brownie Hawkies.

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