navi_thach2

the way i do it:

develop(with D-76 or Lauder Formula 76): per film box instructions at 1:1 mix, agitate 5 seconds every 30 seconds

stop: water or acid stop bath for 30 seconds, agitate constantly

fix: I use Lauder's rapid hardening fix, 3 minutes for regular films like Tri-X, 5 minutes for films like T-Max. Agitate 5 seconds every 30 seconds.

hypo-clear: i use Lauder's hypo clear, mix at 1:3, 1-2 minutes with constant agitation

rinse: 5-10 minutes with a flow of water

photo-flo and dry:3 drops of Photo-Flo to the tank, agitate for a few seconds, then use a Photowipe cut into a strip to dry the film. Hang up to dry.

I finished off a roll of Fuji NPH 400 during a recent snowboarding

trip, and while i used half the roll for a Court of Honor and the pics

turned out great, i'm a bit disappointed in how it performed in the

snow. It's more of a people film. I was thinking Kodak 400UC, but are

there any other choices?

Ok, i went back to the darkroom for the first time in a year, and I

tried out Rodinal for the first time. I diluted it 1 ounce to 20

ounces of water, and processed a roll of Tri-X 400 for 13 minutes.

Now, i feel i have screwed up, as the recommened dilutions is 1:50 or

1:25. The negs look fine on a light table. Do I now have to play with

different contrast filters to get a printable frame?