michael-kielgmxnet
Hello everyone,
I recently used the new Atomal batch (the one consisting of three components) for the first time. I felt that, with the same development time, the films (ADOX Silvermax) turned out far too dense and steep compared to the old version. I then reduced the time from 12 minutes to 10 minutes, using a 1+1 dilution. That was slightly better, but some of the prints were still quite dense and high-contrast.
Has anyone else had the same experience? Perhaps our ‘host’ might have something to say about this?
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Best regards,
Michael
MirkoBoeddecker
Not really. We develop for 420 seconds at 22.5 degrees every day. 8–10 minutes at 20 degrees should be fine.
At 10 minutes, you’re only just below the lower end of the factor range (8 × 1.3 = 10.4).
Silvermax always seems to have high density. It is, after all, the Silvermax with more silver in it. But density doesn’t necessarily mean a steeper curve in the mid-range. Have you ever printed with it?
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Have others perhaps made the same observation?
We’re testing a new batch of developer for pH, specific gravity and image development time. Naturally, we don’t test every film every time.
The formula has remained the same.
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Best regards,
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Mirko
michael-kielgmxnet
Hi Mirko,
Thanks for your feedback. I haven’t got round to printing the negatives yet. So far, I’ve only scanned them. Some of the negatives were a bit tricky to scan, but by tweaking the settings a bit, I managed to get some good results after all.
When I get round to printing, I’ll let you know how the negatives handled themselves.
I’ve also noticed something else regarding the development time table: previously, the APX100 (my reference for the Silvermax) was listed with longer times, but now it’s only 6–7 minutes. What’s the reason for that? Was the old time always too long? If I go by the new data sheet, I should only be developing for 6 * 1.3 = about 8 minutes at a 1+1 dilution.
