magic1 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 I boss just left a couple of rolls of Kodak Panatonic-X (35mm) with a note asking me if I can develop them for him. They were taken 10-15 years ago so I would imagine that I need to push development and add something to try to limit base fog. I have full access to anything developers and chemicals at Photographers' Formulary (I'll be there next weekend using their darkrooms). Any help is appreciated. P.S. I usually use PMK myself, but I don't think it probably best for this application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans_beckert Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Probably best simply to use D76 with no adjustments. Slow films fog slower than fast ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_porter1 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 I agree with Hans. A couple of years ago I developed a roll of 120 Panatonic-X that had expired 10 years before and it turned out fine. I used Xtol at normal times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent1 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 I'd recommend a low-fog developer like HC-110 over D-76; there should be no problem with loss of speed or fogging from age, but there could be some effect depending on how the films were stored. And I wouldn't suggest pushing -- of the last two old films I processed, one was Verichrome Pan from 1979 or 1980, the other Plus-X from about the same period, and the only problems I had were related to the Plus-X being underexposed originally. Neither was pushed, both were printable. Additionally, pushing Panatomic-X will likely give so much contrast you produce prints that look like they were made from lith internegatives; all white and black, no midtones to speak of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_eaton Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Man, that was a fun film. Agfa APX 25 was OK, but Panatomic-X had more character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shriver Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Last year, I developed a roll of FXP120 that I had shot in the 1980's, and it came out fine. Stored at room temperature the whole time. Came out fine -- except for the camera shutter problems that caused me to decide not to pay anyone to develop it for me. I use Ilford DD-X, and picked a time of 6:30 at 67F. But don't buy special developers, just use the book time for whatever you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Just guessing but I'd probably give it a shot with Microphen. Even in extended development (half an hour) I see no evidence of unacceptable fogging. Probably help retain as much of the original speed as possible. Acutance with reasonable grain should be good. I'd use it straight up as stock solution, no additives or additional restrainers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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