J&C, Adox/Efke?

[herb]

I managed to accumulate some 8x10 of J&C 400, and would like to hear if anybody has a recommendation as to developer. The Massive Dev. Chart says it is 'like HP5', then goes on to list what to do with developers.

The box has a tiny label that says Adox 400. The big label says J&C Classic 400 . It has different notches than Efke, which gives me pause about thinking it behaves like Efke.

My favorite is Pyrocat HD, but Rodinal is ok too.

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

J&C Classic 400 was Fortepan 400. I found it was more like Tri-X than HP5+. If you use Tri-X, you can use the same development times as a starting point. I've even processed mixed batches of Classic 400 with Tri-X and they've come out fine.

Efke never made an ISO 400 film, so Adox 400 would not have ever been Efke.

Adox 25, 50, and 100 are Efke.

 

[Alex Hawley]

Pyrocat-HD always worked just fine for me with this film.

 

[herb]

J&C Classic`

Thanks guys

 

[PHOTOTONE]

Adox does market an ISO 400 b/w film, which they "claim" is made for them by Ilford and can be processed just like HP5+. However this is only available in 35mm and 120 roll formats.

 

[Scott Peters]

pyrocat mc as well. Tray developed.