Agfapan APX 25 and Kodak D76

I have just bought some rolls of Agfapan APX 25. The only thing that I did not get was the right developer. Is it possible to develop this kind of slow film with Kodak D76 developer. Could someone suggest developing times.

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I apreciate your help

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Jan Jedlicka

Czech Republic

Hi Jan,

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Check out the Massive Development Chart for all the answers, at:

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http://www.digitaltruth.com

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chris

It works very nicely. For an easier development and even better negs,

go to www.photoforumlary.com and get some of their Divided D76. It is a

3 min Bath A and 3 min Bath B, water bath (as a stop) and regular fix.

The grain will be finer and the negatives will be a joy to print.

More questions, email me.

Cheers

Thank you folks for your help. I hope it will work. Next time what

kind of developer for Agfapan APX 25 you would suggest?

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many thanks

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Jan

I haven't done APX 25 in D-76, but I have done APX 100 in D-76, so

let me mention a perhaps semi-relevant observation:

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The published times are too long! My APX 100 would have been

overdeveloped - too dense - if I had given it the suggested time (I

think 13 minutes in D-76 1:1 at 68, right?) I use 9 minutes for APX

100 in D-76 1:1 at 68, and consistenly get nice, even, "medium"

negatives that print up beautifully on our old Omega condenser.

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I would approach the published times for APX 25 in D-76 with

suspicion, if I were you. Follow the published times for your first

roll, but watch out for overdevelopment: you might want to give your

next roll less time...

The published development times of any manufacturer are only a

suggested starting point. You must adjust to fit your technique and

equipment to get optimum results. I've had good results with APX 25

and many other films with Xtol.

Jan:

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Do you know that APX 25, a great film has been discontinued? If you

like it, buy plenty and freeze it.

i have heard rumors about the Agfapan 25 being discontinued. My dealer

has not heard that and is still ordering it and receiving their

orders. I did call Calument and they indicated that Agfa is

discontining sheet film, but not roll film. I sent an email message to

Agfa but have not had a response.

Apx 25 at 12 asa in Rodinal 2/3 of the recommended time for 25 Asa.

Wow!

The following is an email from Agfa regarding the availability of

APX25:

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Dear James,

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Thank you for your recent E-mail concerning Agfa film.

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Agfapan APX 25 was a much admired part of Agfa's family of

professional quality black & white

films. However, sales volume in recent years has declined to the

point where it is no longer

possible to continue production.

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We regret to inform you that we recently discontinued production of

APX 25 in all formats

135-36, 35mm x 17m and 120. Orders for existing stock will be taken

until supplies are

exhausted. No other black & white film products are affected.

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This decision does not reflect any change in the dedication of Agfa

Consumer Imaging to

offering consumers a full line of film products. Agfa introduced

several new films at the

recent Photokina 2000 in Cologne, Germany and more are expected in

2001.

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Agfa intends to continue the development of new film emulsions both in

black & white and color

that will keep Agfa Consumer Imaging among the leaders in film

technology.

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Thank you for your interest in our products.

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Sincerely,

John Auer

You were right about the APX 25, it has been discontinued. What a

pity. I got some news about it and the folks from Agfa wrote me that

they have stopped producing APS 25 only for the 35mm format. The 120

film APX 25 is still in production. I have found a few shops where

they kept some 35 mm "leftovers". The reason why they stopped the

production is because it was not as used as the other kinds of film

they make. Can you compare Ilford Pan Super 50 and Agfa APX 25? Are

there any differences in the graniness.

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Thanks

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Jan Jedlicka

Czech Republic

Jan,

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If you are right, and they have only stopped production of APX 25 in

35mm, I wish Agfa would make up their mind.

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Of course, I stocked up on APX 25 in 120, not as much in 35mm. :(

I just developed my first APX 25 and something is dead wrong! I used

rodinal 1+25 for 6 minutes and the prints are way too dark. It was

pictures of my baby shot with flash at close range. There are no

whites at all. Everything is black and shades of gray. I shot with

the correct flash distance I believe. However I changed the enlarging

time it is still too dark. I still have 8 rolls in my feezer. any

ideas???

Yoni,

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It would help alot if you described what the negatives looked like.