Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>On Wednesday, February 27, 2002, at 03:45 PM, Andrew Touchon wrote: >>Hello Group, >> >>I'm going to attempt to develop 35mm B&W film and I need some help on >>getting started. I will not be printing, just developing the negatives and >>then scanning them into digital format. >> >>As a neophyte, I would appreciate any recommendations you have concerning >>easy to use B&W film and associated chemicals to for general purpose >>photography i.e.. photos of people and things in natural light, ASA range of >>50 to 400. D-76 1:1 (one part mixed concentrate to one part water) is the industry standard. Has been for decades. Can't miss. Produces great results. Agfa APX-100 (ISO 100) for 14 min at 68°. Tri-X (ISO 400) for 12 min at 68°. Fuji Neopan 1600 (ISO 1600) for 10 min at 68°. Fuji Neopan 1600 (ISO 3200) in straight D76 for 18 min at 68°. (contrast city!) Invert the tank a couple of times each minute. Pour developer down the drain when finished. Rinse a couple of water rinses. Fix for 4 minutes in rapid fixer without hardener. Return fixer to bottle. Wash for 20-30 minutes. Put film (not the reels) in distilled water with a few drop of Photoflo mixed in, for a minute or so. Hang to dry. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html