Alternative to Rodinal

[RaglanSurf]

Can anyone recommend an alternative to Rodinal?

I’ve just discovered that the new rodinal alternatives don’t quite have the shelf life of the original

I’m looking for a long shelf life powder that I can make up in small batches, think 1 or 2 rolls/sheets at a time.

I’d prefer something that’s easily obtainable in the uk but would happily buy from Europe if necessary.

 

[robhooley167]

Neofin blue? It comes in packs of small bottles, enough to make ~500ml of developer per bottle.
It's not a powder, but powders are not stable in the long term due to humidity in the air.

I can send you a bottle of neofin blue if you'd like to give it a try? I'm unlikely to use it any time soon

 

[dmb]

You could always mix up some Parodinol - I still have some of the first batch I made (Christmas Eve 2010) black as sin but still active. Headache pills, drain cleaner and wine bottle steriliser.

 

[RaglanSurf]

Neofin blue? It comes in packs of small bottles, enough to make ~500ml of developer per bottle.
It's not a powder, but powders are not stable in the long term due to humidity in the air.

I can send you a bottle of neofin blue if you'd like to give it a try? I'm unlikely to use it any time soon

That would be brilliant, thanks Rob.