I've been meaning to try 1:100/1-hour stand development with Rodinal because the technique's proponents say it is so easy and gives good results with different exposures on the same roll, which describes my 35mm well. However, most of the internet threads I read about involve scanning the negatives. Typically for scanning thin, wimpy negatives work fine, compared to enlarging. So, does this technique work just as well for enlarging as for scanning?
They are special techniques, intended to be used to deal with specific circumstances. The edge effects and enhanced acutance that result are useful for some purposes, as are the effects of compensation. But the changes they cause don't suit every scene or situation.
If you use stand techniques for everything, some (maybe most) of your negatives will come out much worse than if you use standard agitation schemes.
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I've been meaning to try 1:100/1-hour stand development with Rodinal because the technique's proponents say it is so easy and gives good results with different exposures on the same roll, which describes my 35mm well. However, most of the internet threads I read about involve scanning the negatives. Typically for scanning thin, wimpy negatives work fine, compared to enlarging. So, does this technique work just as well for enlarging as for scanning?
Stand and semi-stand development procedures have been around a lot longer than scanners.
They are special techniques, intended to be used to deal with specific circumstances. The edge effects and enhanced acutance that result are useful for some purposes, as are the effects of compensation. But the changes they cause don't suit every scene or situation.
If you use stand techniques for everything, some (maybe most) of your negatives will come out much worse than if you use standard agitation schemes.
You certainly can enlarge the negatives that have been stand developed. You may or may not like the results.
Rodinal is only nice on 100ISO or slower unless you like grain.
Stand is resonable in a multi tank when you have forgotten which cassette is which..., or you dont want to mix up a new bottle of stock.
But you do need a kitchen timer or smart phone if you don't watch the tank.
With Rodinal & stand you get both sharp and smaller grain though still may be gulf ball sized.
It is cheap as well.
If you have overexposed the scanners DMax is a limit unless you use POTA.
Stand will minimize grain and sharpness? Not in my experience.
What does walking have to do with anything?
By the way, walking before you can run is a common expression in the U.K. meaning don't try the more complicated, ambitious stuff before you can do the simple stuff ...
Agitation is an important part of development and you need to walk before you can run.
By the way, walking before you can run is a common expression in the U.K. meaning don't try the more complicated, ambitious stuff before you can do the simple stuff which was entirely in keeping with the poster's sentiments on stand development from what I remember
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