Re: How far can you push it? (B&W film that is...)

[Herb Chong]

i don't know if i would have used Microdol. i usually go for D-76 undiluted 
at a higher temperature like 75-80F and sometimes with continuous agitation. 
i have periodically shot Plus-X at EI 8000 for the grain effects. have to 
develop right away or else the latent image fades. comes with moderate 
fogging though, and the image is quite flat. haven't shot B&W in a long time 
though.

Herb...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Cassino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 11:26 PM
Subject: How far can you push it? (B&W film that is...)


I have worked out a development time of 12 minutes at 75F using Microdol-X 
1:3 with this film. So, I developed it for 75 minutes in the Microdol 
solution, more or less giving it agitation every 30 seconds. As the final 
step, and hoping to pump up the contrast, I dumped the Microdol, rinsed, 
put in D19 for 1:1 for 2 minutes. Then fixed and washed as usual.  The 
result - a
pretty decent negative with a very clear base (no fogging) and good tonal 
range (maybe a bit thin - like 1 stop underexposed.)