Arista EDU ultra 100 part II

<p>Got though my second roll of Arista EDU Ultra 100 and decided to cut the dilution H times by a minute. Scanned with Epson V600 at 2400 dpi as I do all my films. I shot this roll in my Minolta XE with Minolta Rokkor-X 50mm f1.4. Metering is spot on with this classic so it was my choice. I think the development time is closer to what's needed for HC110 dilution H. I will probably try a roll with 8 minutes with the same camera to see if the results can be better as some of the sunlit photos had more contrast than I cared for.</p><div></div>

<p>Another shot, with light coming from behind at an angle. Same aperture.</p><div></div>

<p>I do find this a promising film that, when I fine tune the processing some more, will help fill the void when my supply of cold-stored Plus-X runs out.</p><div></div>

<p>The 9' processing time does at least seem fine for flat lighting. </p><div></div>

<p>Flash exposure seemed fine as well. I used my old Sunpak 144 D for the next photo.</p><div></div>

<p>Mike, thank you for your information from tests. The flat lighting seems to complement your chosen exposure (ISO) and development, but the highlights are quite washed out in the sunlit shots as well as the shadows having little detail. I don't know this film (as an Ilford user), but maybe less exposure or less development may be the answer?</p>

<p>Thanks, Arthur. I am leaning towards less development. Both of my tests have been at box speed. I've also considered the possibility that HC110 regardless of dilution might not be the best choice of developer. From time to time I mix D-76 and have used the ISO 200 Fomapan in it with good results. </p>

<p> I use Dilution H all the time, and EDU 100 (Fomapan100)often. Dilution H does miracles with highlights. FYI: I've overexposed HP5 at E.I. 80 by accident and Dilution H gave me an absolutely beautiful neg, very easy to print.</p>

<p>Both HC-110 dil.H and R09/Rodinal 1+50 are doing very well with Fomapan 100 / Arista EDU 100. In R09 you have 1/3rd F stop speed loss but that is with most films the case in R09.</p>

<p>Thanks. I'm getting some more EDU 100 next time I order from Freestyle so more tests to come.</p>

<p>Nice and interesting study.<br>

I am using Foma 100 and getting good results in R09. For high contrast Foma also has a developer (Fomadon LQR) and I recently started experimenting with Fomadon Excel (the Xtol equivalent). I am planning to push a Foma 100 up to 800 to see how it comes out with a 3 stop push.<br>

Foma 200 at 800 worked well enough so I am pushing the limits.</p>