Kentmere 400 + Ilfosol3 1+9

[Martytoof]

Hi everyone.

I'm getting some mixed numbers between my box of Kentmere 400's recommendations for Ilfosol 3 and that of the Massive Dev Chart.

I've previously used Massive's times for all my AP400/TriX/HP5+ developing in Ilfosol 3 and HC-110, but I'm a little worried that the box recommends 6 1/2 minutes while the Dev Chart recommends 4 1/2 minutes for EI400. That's two minutes difference which isn't really inconsequential.

Just wondering what you guys recommend in a situation like this? Also curious to hear any firsthand recommendations from anyone who works with Kentmere 400 and Ilfosol 3 specifically if possible.

And I'm not married to Ilfosol 3, but using it specifically because I'm out of HC-110 at the moment.

 

[MartinP]

Ilford make both the film and the developer, so double check the two numbers are for the same temperature and dilution, then choose the one from Ilford.

 

[Martytoof]

A very good point, thank you! I'll see if I can find some info from Ilford on Kentmere film and their recommended temperature.

 

[dorff]

Hi Marty,

4 1/2 minutes is too short anyways, and I would use a higher dilution if that is in fact correct. The 6 1/2 minutes sounds much more plausible though.

Of the two developers you mention, I have only used HC-110, which is the only developer that I have used with K400 that doesn't produce much fogging. D76, and Rodinal especially, produce noticeable fog with this film. I find exactly the same with Rollei RPX400, 120 format. There's been much debate whether it is the same emulsion - not sure where we stand on that, but the fog issue is there, and the only practical way to deal with it for me is by using HC-110. I use dilution H and discard after use. Not the most economical, but the most consistent. I suspect the Ilford developer is much the same, but test it to be sure.

 

[markbarendt]

http://www.kentmere.co.uk/Webfiles/20091291714152280.pdf