Is my favourite B&W/Developer combo, you can push Neopan 400 up to 3200 if needed and the Xtol draws out the shadow detail.

were those shots posted pushed to 3200 or what did you shoot them at?

No they were shot at speed, I have a few rolls shot at 3200 I need to develop soon. The rolls I have pushed to 1600 are as fine grained as 400 with only a slight increase in contrast really.

Does anyone else here use this combo? I always hear a lot of talk about Ilford when shooting B&W anymore...

I've been shooting from my stockpile of Agfa APX and developing in Rodinal 1+50. I love the combination, Rodinal is like magic sauce.


I've shot Neopan 400 before, but developed in TMax, if I remember correctly. It's nice film, super sharp.

aww ok wel be sure to post

i need to figure out the darkroom stuff i got one at my disposal here but don't know what does what

Posted by 1ajs aww ok wel be sure to post i need to figure out the darkroom stuff i got one at my disposal here but don't know what does what

as far as development times, go here: http://www.digitaltruth.com/devchart.php. they have times for every film/developer combination you can think of.

heres all the chemicals i have found collecting dust not sure whats what yet



what do ou do if u have film thats not listed in that list like kodak 320TXP
or fujichrome ms100/1000 ??

Posted by 1ajs what do ou do if u have film thats not listed in that list like kodak 320TXP or fujichrome ms100/1000 ??

I would go to photo.net and search their site, if there's no thread there already ask, it's a great resource for anything involving cameras.

Imprez, APX400 is a great film, it's a shame Agfa stopped producing it, luckily if you shoot 35mm you can get a roll of 24 APX400 for about $1.60 at Ultrafine Online.

Posted by AaronNi I would go to photo.net and search their site, if there's no thread there already ask, it's a great resource for anything involving cameras. Imprez, APX400 is a great film, it's a shame Agfa stopped producing it, luckily if you shoot 35mm you can get a roll of 24 APX400 for about $1.60 at Ultrafine Online.

I've got the 100 speed version. Super fine grain, and it pops in Rodinal (that's what it's meant for).

1ajs, you might want to check the expiration dates on those...I'm not sure developer will keep forever. Maybe the powdered stuff, but the liquid fixer and dev might be off.

Posted by 1ajs heres all the chemicals i have found collecting dust not sure whats what yet http://img191.imag...7448/chemicals.jpg what do ou do if u have film thats not listed in that list like kodak 320TXP or fujichrome ms100/1000 ??

I send emails to the manufacturers...

sorry for derailing ur thread Aaron

i've been handed a bunch of books i didn't know were around the house about darkroom stuff intro to it so give that a read then find some stuff to seal all the light leaks in the dark room as it has kinda become a bathroom again since it has not been used it ages as one