I always stuck with D76 diluted 1:1 and used once. Always fresh, and the 11-minute developing time was accommodating of minor timing errors. Fine, well-defined grain, no blocked-up highlights (if you got the exposure right!)
Caff-C is fun and pretty forgiving - I accidentally forgot about my last batch and left it in the developing soup, unagitated for almost 2 hours before remembering it and doing the stop bath/fix. It turned out a little dark, but just fine. :D
My best results have been about a 20-minute bath (agitation every minute), on way-expired C-41. If you're using newer film or B&W, try 12 to 16 minutes in Caff-C.
oh, I also recommend the Paterson System 4 plastic tank & spools. The spools are practically self-loading. Very handy and much easier than using wire spools.
I'm an Ilford man. Ilfosol 3 is pretty easy and cheap. Also, I only have to develop for 5 minutes. Very fast results with nice, fine grain on slow to medium speed films.
Ah, the good old K1000. I started to learn to take pictures with one of those an aeon ago.
ReplyDeleteI always stuck with D76 diluted 1:1 and used once. Always fresh, and the 11-minute developing time was accommodating of minor timing errors. Fine, well-defined grain, no blocked-up highlights (if you got the exposure right!)
ReplyDeleteCaff-C is fun and pretty forgiving - I accidentally forgot about my last batch and left it in the developing soup, unagitated for almost 2 hours before remembering it and doing the stop bath/fix. It turned out a little dark, but just fine. :D
ReplyDeleteMy best results have been about a 20-minute bath (agitation every minute), on way-expired C-41. If you're using newer film or B&W, try 12 to 16 minutes in Caff-C.
oh, I also recommend the Paterson System 4 plastic tank & spools. The spools are practically self-loading. Very handy and much easier than using wire spools.
ReplyDeleteI'm an Ilford man. Ilfosol 3 is pretty easy and cheap. Also, I only have to develop for 5 minutes. Very fast results with nice, fine grain on slow to medium speed films.
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