HC110 as a replacement for Rodinal

[jim appleyard]

Yes, I do develop those films in Rodinal.

And the reason I'm unwilling to mailorder is a combination of a very small mail slot in my building(a 1L packet of D-76 would fill it) and the awkwardness of getting to any courier depots to pick up shipments. Getting mail larger than letter size is an exercise in frustration right now.

Is there a UPS Store near you? You could have it sent there and then pick it up? Most mail order is sent UPS or FedX, not regular mail. Besides, I don't believe UPS/FedX are allowed to use residential mailboxes; they can leave it on the porch or whatever you have.

Mailorder opens up the whole world for you and you don't have to depend on what's on the local shelf (as much as we all like to support our local dealers)

[CBG]

Try getting a Mailboxes Etc mailbox:
157 ADELAIDE STREET, WEST, TORONTO, ONTARIO M5H 4E7, CANADA 416-367-9171
34 EGLINTON AVENUE WEST, TORONTO, ONTARIO M4R 2H6, CANADA 416-482-5855
9251 YONGE STREET, UNIT 8, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO L4C 9T3, CANADA 905-882-5958
4-2880 QUEEN STREET E., BRAMPTON ONTARIO L6S 6H4, CANADA 905-790-0771
Or something similar - then you can get what you need...

[mawz]

Is there a UPS Store near you? You could have it sent there and then pick it up? Most mail order is sent UPS or FedX, not regular mail. Besides, I don't believe UPS/FedX are allowed to use residential mailboxes; they can leave it on the porch or whatever you have.

Mailorder opens up the whole world for you and you don't have to depend on what's on the local shelf (as much as we all like to support our local dealers)

Credit card orders often cannot be shipped to anything other than the billing address and UPS and FedEx require you to go to the depot to pick up orders they can't deliver to your door, not the local store (A pity,since my GF works at a FedEx Office location). Since I'm in an apartment building, they can't leave the shipment on my porch.

[mawz]

Try getting a Mailboxes Etc mailbox:
157 ADELAIDE STREET, WEST, TORONTO, ONTARIO M5H 4E7, CANADA 416-367-9171
34 EGLINTON AVENUE WEST, TORONTO, ONTARIO M4R 2H6, CANADA 416-482-5855
9251 YONGE STREET, UNIT 8, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO L4C 9T3, CANADA 905-882-5958
4-2880 QUEEN STREET E., BRAMPTON ONTARIO L6S 6H4, CANADA 905-790-0771
Or something similar - then you can get what you need...

Won't work and not really worth the cost for a single use (ordering chemicals). Credit card orders are typically shipped only to billing addresses for security reasons.

[gb hill]

Freestyle currently has Rodinal in stock as Compard R09.

This is not Rodinal. This is Rodinal special which is similar to Studional.

[wogster]

Yes, I do develop those films in Rodinal.

And the reason I'm unwilling to mailorder is a combination of a very small mail slot in my building(a 1L packet of D-76 would fill it) and the awkwardness of getting to any courier depots to pick up shipments. Getting mail larger than letter size is an exercise in frustration right now.

There are a couple of solutions.

1) have the items delivered to your work address, if there is a shipping/receiving area or mail room, then the folks there can put it aside for you.

2) Does your building have a super, perhaps the super or a neighbour who is home during the day can accept the shipment for you.

[Lee L]

This is not Rodinal. This is Rodinal special which is similar to Studional.

They have both. This one: http://www.freestylephoto.biz/9724-C...oz.?cat_id=301

is described as:

R09 One-Shot is exact same formula as Agfa Rodinal. Use this product exactly the same with the same confidence as you have in the past with Agfa Rodinal.

Like Agfa Rodinal it is a classic developer--some would say the classic developer--that features fine grain and high acutance, perfect for use with Arista, Ilford and Foma films. Use at 1:25 or 1:50 dilution.

Replaces Agfa Rodinal, Item #9719

They also have versions described as replacement for Studional or Agfa Rodinal Special.

Lee

[mawz]

There are a couple of solutions.

1) have the items delivered to your work address, if there is a shipping/receiving area or mail room, then the folks there can put it aside for you.

2) Does your building have a super, perhaps the super or a neighbour who is home during the day can accept the shipment for you.

1. Not possible. Shipping gets annoyed when that is done.

2. Even less possible. I pretty much don't know my neighbours and the Super is in another building.

I said mail order is out because it pretty much isn't an option for me for any sort of regular use like periodic chemical buys.

[alanrockwood]

mawz, not to beat a dead horse (well, maybe to beat a dead horse), but do you have any friends who could receive a package for you?

[gb hill]

I hate these simularities in naming products. Wow that's about half the cost of regular Rodinal. I'll have to try it.