Response to Development Chart 5 - Agfa APX 100

APX 100 in Agfa 8, 8-9½ minutes, depending on the contrast you desire, at 20 C (68 F). Agitate the first 30 secs and after that two inversions every half minute. Agfa 8 is a glycin developer intended for portraits, and it gives superb mid-tones and a very sharp result. The grain is similar to what you get with Rodinal.

The recipe is very simple:

Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Sodium Sulfite, desiccated - 12.5 grams Glycin - 2.0 grams Potassium Carbonate - 25.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter

APX 100 in Agfa 14, try 9 minutes at 20 C (68 F). Same agitation as above.

Agfa 14 will give you very fine grain, but is not as sharp as Agfa 8 and Rodinal.

Fine grain film developer Agfa 14

Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Elon - 4.5 grams Sodium Sulfite, desiccated - 85.0 grams Sodium Carbonate, monohydrated - 1.2 grams Potassium Bromide - 0.5 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter

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