Starting developing Agfapan 25

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Hi:

I am trying Agfapan 25 (35mm) now and hesiating which developer to use. I was thinking to use XTOL 1:2 but am open to suggestions.

TIA, Marc.

-- Marc Leest (mmm@n2photography.com), July 19, 2000

Answers

Agfa 25 is my favorite film. (I wish it came in 4x5 sheets) I like to develop it in Rodinal 1:100 for 16 minutes at 68 F. So far I have tried, D-76 1:1, Xtol st. 1:1 1:2 1:3 , TFX2, HC110, Tmax 1:7, for my eye, Rodinal 1:100 is my favorite of these developers with Agfa 25.

I also use Agfa 100 and I think that so far Xtol 1:2 or 1:3 works better for me than Rodinal. I Would be interested in hearing others opinions on this.

-- Bill Shaden (bshaden@rocketmail.com), July 19, 2000.


APX 25 is a beautiful film, and using a developer like Rodinal would bring out the best from this film. I use the times from the MBWDC at http://www.digitaltruth.com/

-- Sriram (r_sriram@bigfoot.com), July 20, 2000.

I use Rodinal with APX 25. I shoot at 12 Asa and develop 1/4 shorter than recommended for 25 Asa. Very nice contrast and no visible grain.

-- Patric (jenspatric@mail.bip.net), July 20, 2000.

I haven't tried Xtol but I find using a split developer like Divided D76 (from Photographic Formulary or mixing it up yourself) renders some of the finest grain and tonality for 25 let alone others! Diafine works great also. Cheers

-- Scott Walton (scotlynn@shore.net), July 22, 2000.

Try EI 16, and develop for 8 minutes in Rodinal 1:50 at 20oC.

-- fw (finneganswake@altavista.net), July 23, 2000.


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