Thanks Steve - I have tried MA but never seen/heard of extending the development time in combination with reduced agitation. Extending the still times from from 1 to 3 min is new too - thanks so much. I'm on it-
Another thing to try is instead of 30 seconds initial agitation extend that to 60 seconds- if there is going to be an issue in development will happen early and only get worse with time-
Rodinal 1:75 for 17 minutes with first 30 seconds of slow agitation then two flip/twist/swirl every minute is my standard technique for most 100 and 200 speed films. I use a water stop and fix with an alkaline or neutral fixer. I've used Hubl Paste 1:70 for similar results @ 14 minutes.
Thank you Gordon for sharing your processing times. I will just point out that I have not tested this time and its connection to scanning or darkroom printing. As always I recommend Figital Revolution readers to test and verify!
I use a JOBO for my C41 and E6 and BW 4x5 or when I have a ton of film to run and need it today- otherwise I have found the MA to be just a little better….
Hi Steve - I wanted to tell I tired your method. I shot Tri-X at box speed. Developed in HC110 1/63 for 13.5 minutes. Did my agitations, 1 minute to start, then every 3 minutes. The results are nothing less than fantastic. Maybe a little over developed, but nothing that could not be corrected. The negatives are dense and sharp. Midtones very nice. Grain? What grain? Beautiful negatives. Thank you. ...from the flatlands of the NH Seacoast...
@@FIGITALREVOLUTION I see. Steve Anchell was just telling me the same thing (in a book). Gentle agitations helps with smooth mid-tone gradation. I think I had read in an old black and white processing book that vigorous agitations helped disrupt the layer of stuff on the surface and get a nice even restart to the process. But, I'll go with gentle and see what I get.
Great video Steve! Thanks for clarifying about not using this with Tgrain films.
You bet!
@@FIGITALREVOLUTION Very useful info. I've always preferred longer development times but hadn't taken into account t-grain.
Thanks Steve - I have tried MA but never seen/heard of extending the development time in combination with reduced agitation. Extending the still times from from 1 to 3 min is new too - thanks so much. I'm on it-
Another thing to try is instead of 30 seconds initial agitation extend that to 60 seconds- if there is going to be an issue in development will happen early and only get worse with time-
Rodinal 1:75 for 17 minutes with first 30 seconds of slow agitation then two flip/twist/swirl every minute is my standard technique for most 100 and 200 speed films. I use a water stop and fix with an alkaline or neutral fixer. I've used Hubl Paste 1:70 for similar results @ 14 minutes.
Thank you Gordon for sharing your processing times. I will just point out that I have not tested this time and its connection to scanning or darkroom printing. As always I recommend Figital Revolution readers to test and verify!
I use rotary to save chems with HC110 given its a good all-around, maybe better to reassess and try MA. :)
I use a JOBO for my C41 and E6 and BW 4x5 or when I have a ton of film to run and need it today- otherwise I have found the MA to be just a little better….
“Ansel approved” 😂
Hi Steve - I wanted to tell I tired your method. I shot Tri-X at box speed. Developed in HC110 1/63 for 13.5 minutes. Did my agitations, 1 minute to start, then every 3 minutes.
The results are nothing less than fantastic. Maybe a little over developed, but nothing that could not be corrected. The negatives are dense and sharp. Midtones very nice. Grain? What grain? Beautiful negatives.
Thank you.
...from the flatlands of the NH Seacoast...
Sweet!
Why gentle? My inversions have a bit of vigor.
For this process we are going for maximum tonality so gentle is key.
@@FIGITALREVOLUTION I see. Steve Anchell was just telling me the same thing (in a book). Gentle agitations helps with smooth mid-tone gradation. I think I had read in an old black and white processing book that vigorous agitations helped disrupt the layer of stuff on the surface and get a nice even restart to the process. But, I'll go with gentle and see what I get.
Can you compare Minimal agitation technique to stand?
Stand is just going to be lower contrast and density which is of course easier to scan.