My Techpan!

GerardF

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Hi All,

From being out of B/W for a long time, I shot a bunch of Techpan @ ASA25 only to discover that Technidol isn't available any longer. It's all 4 x 5 sheet film.

A lab I use says that D76 for 5 minutes MAY work but....

Is anyone else been in the same predicament?
 

DrPablo

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Technidol is all over the place and cheap.

I've had a hard time (though limited) with Tech Pan and Technidol. It just gets far too contrasty to print. I recently did 15 minutes in xtol 1:2 agitating for 2 seconds every minute. That was a bit better, but next time I'll do 1:1 with more frequent agitation for a bit more density.
 
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GerardF

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Thanks all. I'm in Australia so I guess I need to get it shipped from B&H or the like. Thanks also for the other tips using xtol and D23
 

fhovie

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formulary has TD3 - which is a weak catechol based developer that works well with Tech Pan
 

Murray Kelly

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I have some 1L packs of BlueFire HD developer designed for microfilm. (Agfa Copex Rapid actually.) It is fresh powder - if you're interested, send a private message.
You may even get a speed increase.
Murray
 

Michael W

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There's a lab in Bondi that has Technidol & will sell it. The Lighthouse. PM me if you want his email.
 

Neal

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Dear GerardF,

I have been using Kodak Flexicolor C-41 developer for some time. 7-1/2 minutes in a Jobo rotary system at EI32. Normal tank development (no special agitation) at 9-1/2 to 10 minutes is another good place to start.

Neal Wydra
 

Michael W

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I was in the big Ted's shop on Pitt St (Sydney) today & they had lots of Technidol. Not sure if they'll post, or you might be able to get it via a Ted's shop in Melb.
Also at Ted's I saw good stock of Ilford DDX, various other Ilford & Kodak chems, a good range of film incl some Super 8, a decent enough selection of Ilford paper & various other useful items, eg bulk load cannisters with & without DX coding.
The guy I spoke to there was friendly & well informed.
 

craigclu

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Some of the softer working tanning developers work nicely. If you have access to WD2D+, I think you would like the combination.
 

AgX

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Other developers for the Technical Pan (not for real microfilms) are:

-) SPUR Docuspeed Professional (80-100 ISO)

-) Laborpartner LP- docufine LC (via Maco)

-) Tetenal Neofin doku (not longer produced by Tetenal)
 
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