The best "developer-film" couple for Minox

[max_aleshin]

<p>Hi! I am absolutely novice in Minoxes and now I am waiting for three of them from eBay. I would like to get maximum quality from the tiny device so consider about which BW film is better to use for the best quality (details and sharpness).<br>

My choice (I am going to slit films myself):<br>

ASA 25-50: I don't know. It is a film for bright summer sun. It is not so often. :) May be Agfa Copex + Nanospeed<br>

ASA 100: Fuji Neopan Acros, Kodak Tmax, Ilford Delta. Which is better (finer grain)?<br>

ASA 400: Fuji Neopan, Kodak Tmax, Ilford Delta. May be XP2?<br>

DEVELOPERS: Diafine, high-diluted Rodinal, Microphen, D-23.<br>

What can you say about it? What is your chice, your preferred films and developers, which gave you the best negatives?</p>

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[Aoresteen]

<p>I used ISO 25 stock (Agfapan 25) with my Minolta 16 and some ISO 125 film. I use Microphen then later on HC-110 B.</p>

<p>As expected the Agfapan 25 shots looked the best.</p>

<p>The issue is the enlargement size. Most of mine are FF prints on 8x10 paper. Never went any larger.</p>

<p>I also invested in an expensive 28mm enlarging lens. An absolute must when you are dealing with such small negatives.</p>

[jack_dong]

<p>Hi Aleshin，<br>

I am prefer to kodak imagelink FS(ASA80) and HQ(ASA20)+ ULC developer(of course nanospeed is also ok),I ever print 10x12inch photo from 8x11mm kodak imagelink FS negative on minox enlarger.<br>

here is my album <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/minoxfans">http://www.flickr.com/photos/minoxfans</a> ,<br>

another one is <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/minoxfans2">http://www.flickr.com/photos/minoxfans2</a><br>

most of them were shot by minox A+ kodak FS and HQ film<br>

Jack</p>

[subminiature]

<p>Factory loaded Delta 100 and Copex from http://www.mcmullon.com/forsale/submin/index.htm<br>

Only limited stocks left.</p>

[Troll]

<p>Since you are slitting your own film, XP-2 shot at ISO=320, developed in C-41 will give you virtually the best of all combinations.<br>

However, since you are shooting with several cameras, the ultimate would probably be Minipan 25 (Agfa APX25) developed in Rodinal 1:50, and Tri-X in Diafine.</p>