rick_gray Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Greetings! I continue to search far and wide in Canada for Kodak's technidol developer. I was told by Freestyle LA that it has been discontinued as of April 2008. I have 20 rolls of Tech Pan and love this film. Is there a close alternate for this developer? What about POTA? A thousand thanks for your input/advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd_niccole Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Check out the developers for Rollei ATP "techpan." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_de_fehr Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I get good results with TP from several developers, including: Burton's 195, Photo' Formulary TD-3, and my own developers (510-Pyro, Hypercat, GSD-10). I even formulated a few developers specifically for TP, based on a single developing agent dissolved in TEA (Triethanolamine), specifically metol and phenidone, along with Pat Gainer's pyrogallol-TEA, and all worked very well once dilution, time, temp and agitation were worked out. Some people report good results with dilute Rodinal, but I've never tried that myself. I don't miss Technidol. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_ollinger Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 My first edition of The Darkroom Cookbook has three recipes for Tech Pan. The 3rd edition is coming out--maybe he's added some. (I don't know what's changed in the new version.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan_shukster1 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 The Camerastore in Calgary had a good stuck of it last I was in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_m1 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Photograhers' Formulary's TD-3, as correctly mentioned by Jay De Fehr above, is an outstanding developer for Technical Pan, based on my experiences! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealcurrie Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I'm putting some powder Technidol LC on Ebay on Sunday, as it turns out. I've ordered some TD-3, and if it works out well, I'll sell you my Liquid Technidol at cost if you want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer_almqvist2 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I have used both Rodinal 1+100 and Xtol 1+3 with very good results. Times are in the Cookbook, or I can look up my times for you when I get back home in three weeks' time. I think Xtol was 12 mins, and probably Rodinal too. I stopped using TP three yeas ago. TMX is fine grained enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_502260 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 There are many good developers for TP. The easiest one to use is probably Ilford Microphen at 1:5. You can see starting point times at the unblinkingeye.com website. LeZot Camera in Burlington, VT has a whole bunch of Technidol in the foil packets. I would try them first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zml Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Did you try Neofin Doku? Better IMO for half-tone TP than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gromoslawpirx Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I've seen a bunch in april in Montral photo store. Don't remember the name but it was on Notre Dame street. GL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_gray Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Many thanks to all of you. Go well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
profhlynnjones Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Hi Rick, I hate Technidol, but love Tech Pan, I have complete information with Rodinal 1:100, it is sharper, and faster than the other stuff. Equally well in 35mm, 120, sheet films. We used it for years for our students and here in the college. It has a brownish cast something like Pyro, incredible quality. Normal conditions: Rodinal 1:100, ASA/ISO 64, 68F, 7min - 70F, 6.5min - 72F, 5.5min - 75F, 5min Agitate vigorously for 15 seconds then 5 sec each minute. For more information, email me. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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