Tomasoso
Hi!
I’m new here and I’m using the Lucky 400 for the first time. I usually develop with Rodinal, and sometimes with Neofin Blaue. However, I don’t have any standard times or mixing ratios, nor do I have a push table, especially as I’d like to test the film’s limits (3200 ISO).
Can anyone help me out?
Goetz
Even though it’s from a different supplier, that’s where I found the table
For Rodinal 1+25: Lucky 100 = 7–8 minutes; Lucky 400 = 9–10 minutes at 20 degrees
I’ve just shot a roll of Lucky 100 film; let’s see if the times are right.
Best regards,
Goetz
cfb_de
Hi Goetz,
Please do let us know how it goes. I had the dubious pleasure of testing the 100 back in the day. I stuck to HRX and Rodinal 1+50. HRX was a total let-down, but Rodinal 1+50 was at least good enough that everyone who saw the negatives and positive prints was willing to spend more money on film.
But perhaps it’ll be better at 1+25. If so, I’d like to use up my remaining three rolls. Otherwise, they’ll soon serve as ‘demo film’ when I get the chance to explain to the apprentice here in the company lab what a ‘roll film’ is.
Best regards,
Franz
Tomasoso
Hi!
Thanks for the tips!
So I took a chance and used Rodinal 1+25 for 8 minutes… Result: it could have done with another 1–2 minutes. The portraits (studio flash) and pub shots are rather ‘flat’, whereas the architecture (outdoors) is almost okay.
I’ve just processed the SpaßFilm: 3200 ASA, 10 mins as a base plus 3 minutes per stop… and then decided to round it up to 20 minutes after all.
Result: about one stop is ‘missing’.
Admittedly, 3200 is quite extreme, but at least there’s something on the film.
Next time I’ll probably push-develop 5 minutes on a 10-minute basis; for standard shots I’ll use 9–10 minutes in future, depending on the light and contrast when taking the shot (indoors/outdoors etc.).
Thanks again and happy shooting!
Goetz
I developed the Lucky 100 in Rodinal 1+25 at 20 degrees for 10 minutes. Generally speaking, the negatives are a bit weak, but I did perform an exposure at the rated speed.
However, I think it’s suitable for landscape and architectural photography, so I’ll be testing a range of sensitivities. For skin tones, I think filters could improve the film, but I reckon that would only make sense on an experimental basis.
I’ve worked without filters for now.
I’ll let you know when I have more.
The shots were taken in 6×6 format with a Rolleiflex 2.8 F Planar. Shutter speeds between 1/60 at f/5.6 and 1/125 at f/8
For the outdoor shots, there was no overcast sky or haze.
Goetz
