T-Max New 400, Rodinal 1:100

[2F/2F]

I am simply wondering if anyone here on APUG has some pix done this way, so I can see examples of this technique.

I am talking about standard agitation at 1:100, not standing development.

Thank you in advance.

[Shawn Dougherty]

I began testing this combo for N times last night. Negs are still hanging at home, I'll make my first prints tonight. Will be sure to report back here.

FYI, I am currently testing 4x5 developed in a 6 sheet slosher tray with standard agitation.

[2F/2F]

Thanks, Shawn.

I am using 35mm, and I want sharp, gritty grain, but normal-to-high contrast. I will be making extreme crops, but I don't want mushy grain, like with Tri-X. I want something more "wiry".

[Shawn Dougherty]

Well, I'm making contact prints so I also want nice sharp grain and normal to high contrast (with decent density) so it sounds like we are looking for the same thing from the film - just to use in different ways.

I will also be testing this with 120 TMY as soon as I receive a couple of new reels. I'm basically abandoning my semi-stand/min ag development in favor of a more standard development - though still at high dilutions.

Anyway, as I said, I'll post all results here and check back for your and others' thoughts/results. Shawn

[2F/2F]

Yes. We want the same thing. Our level of enlargement will simply be MUCH different. I will probably be making 15x15 or 20x20 enlargements from areas as small as 1/2x1/2 inch....so 30x to 40x enlargements.

I normally use Delta 3200 for this, but wanted to try something new, and hopefully get more contrast and more sharpness, while still having an intense "wash" of grain.

[Shawn Dougherty]

Printed test negs last night on grade 2ish paper. Seem to have the iso nailed down at 200. I need to increase development times a bit, couldn't find an info for starting times so I just made a semi-educated guess... Got within the ballpark anyway. Will make more negs and test prints this week. I'm thinking the N time at 1:100 is going to end up being around 14 to 16 minutes. Will report back with more complete info as I finish testing.

Shawn

[Shawn Dougherty]

Been doing some more testing. I was a little under in my last guess, looks like my N time (iso 200) is going to settle around 16 to 18 minutes. I should have this part dialed in by the end of the weekend. I've been shooting both N+ and N- exposures as well so once I nail down this N time they should be fairly easy to figure out.

Have you had a chance to do any testing yet, 2F/2F?

[ic-racer]

I have done many rolls of TMY in Rodinal 100:1. The HD curve is very different than TMY in T-max dev in my processing system. More grain. Impression of more sharpness in some conditions, some loss of speed.

[2F/2F]

Hi, Shawn. Will probably develop this Saturday, and try enlargements Sunday. I will try 20 - 25 minutes and see what happens, since I am looking for more contrast than normal, and I don't want to print a huge enlargement through a high filter.

Ic-racer: sounds good to me! The lower speed will help add contrast, and the sharp grain is what I want.

[Shawn Dougherty]

Hi, Shawn. Will probably develop this Saturday, and try enlargements Sunday. I will try 20 - 25 minutes and see what happens, since I am looking for more contrast than normal, and I don't want to print a huge enlargement through a high filter.

Cool. Good luck and let us know the results. Shawn