Response to APX 100--developer for sharpness

Try EI125, and develop in Rodinal 1:50 for 22 or 23 minutes at 21oC. Be careful where you place your mid-tones, as you do not want to blow your highlights. The relatively long development time may enable you (i) to get rather more grain, and (ii) to try to get some edge effects to increase perceived sharpness. For example, for a moderate edge effect, try increasing time by 10%, and reducing agitation to once every 2 minutes, or for additional effect, try increasing the time by 15-20%, and reducing agitation to once every 3 minutes.

[ Previous | Next ]