New tmax 1600 Rodinal?

[ajuk]

Can the new Tmax be pushed to 1600 in Rodinal? Can anybody recommend a time and dilution?

 

[alkos]

1+50, 20deg, 18 min, 10 inv at beginning of each minute (for condenser enlarger)

results:

http://alkos.info/wp/1902
http://alkos.info/wp/1890
http://alkos.info/wp/1883
http://alkos.info/wp/1878
http://alkos.info/wp/1874
http://alkos.info/wp/1870
http://alkos.info/wp/1868
http://alkos.info/wp/1861
http://alkos.info/wp/1853
http://alkos.info/wp/1829

 

[Andrew T]

Really nice shots by the way.

 

[John Shriver]

Yes, but you'll have a lot less shadow speed than with Kodak XTOL, Ilford Microphen, or Ilford DD-X. More grain, too. Depends on what look you want.

 

[alkos]

"a lot less shadow speed"

How much is "a lot"? Haven't observed much difference.

Grain - yes. I have switched from Xtol mostly because of grainless, digital look.

 

[ajuk]

Yes I did noticed it had a look to it that seemed to lack shadow detail, I'm going to purchase some Xtol as Microphen is just too expensive its nearly £5 a litre and you can only use the stock solution once and that's 400ml a film.

 

[alkos]

"Yes I did noticed it had a look to it that seemed to lack shadow detail"

This is the way I like to print ;-) It has more detail on the negative.

 

[ajuk]

This picture is aright, but I don't think I will be using at combo again to push, unless I want a certain look, on some of the other picturess the highlights are blown out and I find the shadow detail is a bit lacking, I'm going to order some Xtol.

 

[alkos]

Your picture seems v.good to me for a +2 push in contrasty light... I wouldn't expect too much from xtol - been there, done that ;-)