Efke KB400 in HC-110 dil. B

Hello,

I am curious as to whether anyone has a suggestion for a starting developing

time for Efke 400 35mm film in HC-110 dilution B. Data sheets only give a time

for straight D-76/ID-11 at 7:30 at 400, and 10:30 at 800. HC-110 is my prefered

developer, however. I have not tested this film at all, just shooting for fun to

see if I like the images before getting into it any further. I am all set with

the testing and such on Tri-X 320 sheet film, but I am looking for a fast 35mm

film now.

Keith

As far as I know, Efke 400 film is the same as Ilford HP-5.

Best regards,

Janez

So what you are saying is that there is no point in using the Efke 400 over Tri-X or HP5? Where is the info on the relabelling from?

I am a user of Efke's low-speed sheets, and I love them in both 4x5 and 2x3. The only thing keeping me from switching over to them entirely from Tri-X 320 is that they can't really be pulled very well, and I love the speed of the Tri-X. I was hoping that the Efke 400 would be a faster version of the same emulsions as the 25, 50, and 100. I guess not.

In that case, I will just use Tri-X rollfilm.

Keith

Hello,

I contacted Freestyle and talked to someone who told me that it is relabelled Agfa APX 400.

Too bad.

Thanks for the help, Janez and Scott

Keith