Get Rodinal
robhooley167 said:Get Rodinal, i've only gone though one bottle in 15 months, looking at my neg folder, i've used it for about 40 rolls, 35mm and 120
You wont notice the enhanced grain in the 120 films and it's not that bad in 35mm
my only concern is that I mainly use films that are 1600 or above and I'm concerned that Rodinal is going to produce excessive grain?
Just finished drying and cut them into strips. I didn't realise stand development could be so easy!
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That deserves in so may ways. Congratulations.
norters said:Sorry for the thread resurrection here chaps but I am finally (!) taking the plunge into home developing and my lovely o/h has agreed to kit me up for Christmas!
This may be the stupidest question ever asked on here but I know you guys are super helpful! If I were to ask her to buy me a developer in liquid form, probably Ilfosol 3, would I just use enough of the developer for each roll then leave the rest in the bottle or would I have to make it all at once and keep it in a different bottle? On a similar note, if she were to get me one of the chemicals in powder form, would I just use however much of the powder to make the solution for one film and keep the rest of the powder or would I have to use it all at once and keep it in a different bottle?
I am sorry for the total beginner-ness of these questions!
norters said:Sorry for the thread resurrection here chaps but I am finally (!) taking the plunge into home developing and my lovely o/h has agreed to kit me up for Christmas!
This may be the stupidest question ever asked on here but I know you guys are super helpful! If I were to ask her to buy me a developer in liquid form, probably Ilfosol 3, would I just use enough of the developer for each roll then leave the rest in the bottle or would I have to make it all at once and keep it in a different bottle? On a similar note, if she were to get me one of the chemicals in powder form, would I just use however much of the powder to make the solution for one film and keep the rest of the powder or would I have to use it all at once and keep it in a different bottle?
I am sorry for the total beginner-ness of these questions!
I've said it before and I'll say it again, but most reuse developers work out cheaper than Rodinal per roll of film developed.
Obviously works better if you shoot semi-regularly and can finish the bottle!
I recently developed my first roll of bw film, I used the Kodak D76 powder. I had quite a lot of sediment in the bottle left over - apparently heating can help with this Just a heads up!
I think Ilfosol doesn't come in a small size either and I only got two rolls out of mine before it went off!
norters said:Well it's all ordered Paterson kit, Rodinal, Ilfostop, Ilford Rapid Fixer, changing bag and a bunch more film! Excited about Christmas for the first time in years!
Got a lot of researching to do now. Erring towards stand development. Been looking at Flickr groups and am inspired.