RPX 400 Result

[ColColt]

I finally got through the 36 exposure roll of this new to me film and decided to try it in ID11 for 10 minutes at 75 degrees. I shot the roll at ASA 250. This was the result of some shots taken downtown at the Farmer's Market yesterday. I think Imay like it other than I wish it was offered in 24 exposure rolls. Sometimes, getting a 36 exposure roll on a plastic Patersen reel is a real trick.

Downtown01 by David Fincher, on Flickr
Downtown08 by David Fincher, on Flickr
Downtown03 by David Fincher, on Flickr

 

[Ricardo Miranda]

Hi David.
Really nice pictures, but they seem a tad overexposed?
I wonder why you gave EI 250 instead of 400 as it is even a new film to you.

 

[Ricardo Miranda]

P.S. Paterson reels: next time try to feed in the film as far as you can push it into the reel, then use the twist-twist for the remaining of the roll.
Let me know if that is easier.

 

[ColColt]

Really nice pictures, but they seem a tad overexposed?
I wonder why you gave EI 250 instead of 400 as it is even a new film to you.

That's always been my practice for any 400 speed film-especially on contrasty days to overexpose and under develop. HJowever, I did overexpose the first photo a bit more than I should. I wasn't sure of the time I used but checked the specs for ASA 400 with that developer and it was 14 minutes at 68 degrees. Knowing I'd have to use a higher temp plus the overexposure I deduced 10 minutes was a good starting point.

Ricardo-I did just that. I always push the film past the little ball bearings, for lack of a better word, and then do the twisting motion to feed it on the reel.

 

[Ricardo Miranda]

Colt,
What I was suggesting was to push further until you find resistance, then the twisting.

The times here: https://www.fotoimpex.de/shop/images/products/media/40280_4_PDF-Datenblatt.pdf
They suggest 8min for stock ID-11 and 14 for 1+1.

 

[ColColt]

Eight minutes was too short since I use 75 degrees. That's why I went 1:1. The tap water here(for washing) is 77-78 degrees in the Summer. That's as cold as it gets. That's why I use 75 degrees for all other solutions. I don't want to go through the 68 degrees with developer, stop, fix, HCA, etc and have to wash ten degrees warmer.