Perceval Posted June 23, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 23, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Are there any developer type recommendations for getting the best out of older, low-contrast lenses? By "best" I mean individual quality and character rather than sharpness/contrast. At the moment I am using HC110, dilution B; Ilford HP4 rated at 100ASA and developed for 5 minutes 40 seconds at 20 degrees Celsius, agitating once every minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xmas Posted June 23, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 23, 2011 Hi Use a deep lens hood and f/5.6 or smaller apertures. HP5 box speed is 400 ASA... Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perceval Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted June 23, 2011 Thanks, Noel. I could add that, whereas I think HC110 is very effective, it is also very vigorous and so perhaps diffficult to use in the resolution of fine detail/tonal scale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted June 23, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 23, 2011 Hi Perceval I dont use H110 but here are some gory details. http://www.covingtoninnovations.com/hc110/ Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted June 27, 2011 Share #5 Posted June 27, 2011 D76 or ID11. You get less shadow detail, actual printable detail. There will be density there from internal lens flare, but no more detail and probably a little less. So you need to overexpose some. Highlights blow faster without separation so burning in does not help. Best advice is over expose one stop, cut developer time 20%, use a lens shade, avoid high contrast situations. Do some pics with coated lenses on the same roll. You will like those even more than with regular processing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted June 27, 2011 Share #6 Posted June 27, 2011 Hi Tobey I thought different... D76 or ID11. You get less shadow detail, actual printable detail. There will be density there from internal lens flare, but no more detail and probably a little less. So you need to overexpose some. Rephrasing 1st sentence 'You get less actual printable shadow detail.' The flare masks low level shadow detail, you wont get it back. Leave exposure as it is or reduce as the scene at the emulsion layer is lower contrast so you could reduce exposure relative to a MC or SC lens... Highlights blow faster without separation so burning in does not help. ... Again I rephrase Highlights blow slower with less separation so might not need to burning in. Best advice is under expose 2/3 stop i.e. increase ISO, (cut developer time 20%, if you are going to scan), use a lens shade, avoid high contrast situations (unless you like high key shots). Do some pics with MC (normal ISO) or SC (1/3 stop) lenses on the same roll. You will like those even more than with regular processing. Stick the lens on a Dcamera. These will be nicer than MC or SC shots on the D Camera. Maybe I'm doing something wrong? Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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