Tech Pan film developing process

[bartnav]

I found a 100 ft. roll of tech pan. Found something on the web about developing it in HC-110, (1:79, for 4 1/2 minutes at 75 degrees. Roll is presently in the fix, have my fingers crossed, shot it at asa 32. Any comments or helpfull hints would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bart

 

[bartnav]

Negs are very thin.... Should the developing time be increased?
Bart

 

[mike c]

I think some one still makes the developer or some like the old Kodak one Technol or something like that.Try the Photographers Formulator.

 

[alan doyle]

the best stuff was tetenal neofin doku if you can find any.
the hc110 will be hard high con,if you want a nice grey scale barry thorntons superb TechXactol maybe from Photographers' Formulary.

if you get desperate you can get a softer look by making up your own caffenol lc very easy,google for info..
pretty sure caffenol will look good.

 

[John Shriver]

Now that Technidol is pretty much impossible to find, Photographer's Formulary TD-3 is designed for this film, and still available.

 

[Neal]

Dear Bart,

10 minutes in C-41 Developer, EI 32. (I learned of this in an old Photo-Techniques, not my original idea. Works wonderfully.)

Neal Wydra

 

[Hexavalent]

The film is no good - send it to me for proper disposal

 

[werra]

Dear Bart,

10 minutes in C-41 Developer, EI 32. (I learned of this in an old Photo-Techniques, not my original idea. Works wonderfully.)

Neal Wydra

At 20C/68F ?

 

[alxsav]

Check this http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4484985591_78edf76759_o.jpg
I used Rodinal 150+1 for 7:00 minutes at 20c, shot at 25. In fact I used this data http://www.digitaltruth.com/devchart.php?Film=Technical+Pan&Developer=&mdc=Search

 

[bartnav]

What I seem to be hearing is ...."Don't use HC-110..... OK, thanks for the info I will continue my research. The fact is, I love B&W and my F-4. But I really want the sharp, no grain look of MF. I shot a lot of Tech Pan in the '80. Would like to continue that process.

 

[removed account4]

i process mine asa 200 in print developer ... 6 or 7 mins
it comes out THE BEST ..

 

[bartnav]

If anyone is interested, I used HC-110 at 1:79 for 10 min @ 75 degrees. Very acceptable. Not sure how to post the pic??

 

[bartnav]

Pic of jar

I think it's posted

 

[Neal]

TechPan in C-41

At 20C/68F ?

Yes. The article suggested using an EI of 50, but I find 32 to be more accurate.

Neal Wydra