jim_vanson

I posted this late last year...you may find it interesting...Jim

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XP2 Super In XTOL!

asked in the B&W Photo - Film & Processing Q&A Forum

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One of the people I share my darkroom with mistakenly developed a

roll of the new XP2 Super in XTOL 1:2 for 7.75 minutes at 78 degrees.

The XP2 was shot outside at EI 250 on a moderately bright but

overcast day. So here is the kicker...although my friend had to leave

before we could make a print, the negs looked printable, as a matter

of fact they look very printable! The processing included stopping

the negs for 30 seconds in Kodak Indicator Stop Bath. Then fixing in

Kodak Hardening Fixer mixed for film (I will get the ratio for anyone

who wants it) for 10 minutes. We then washed the negs for 10 minutes.

It was at this point that we opened the Patterson jug and found the

XP2 Super mixed in with 3 rolls of TriX. We washed for 20 minutes

then hung the film to dry but noticed chemical stain forming on the

XP2. We restopped the negs for 2 minutes and refixed for 15 more

minutes, then Hypo Clear for 5 minutes (all at constant agitation).

Then a 30 minute wash. The chemical stains seemed to have disappeared

after the reprocessing. Has anyone ever tried developing XP2 or Super

XP2 in conventional B+W chemistry? Is anyone interested in hearing

how the prints turn out? I shoot about 250 rolls of XP2 a year. I've

just started to use the Super. Does anyone want to comment on the new

XP 2 Super. This is my first time in a "User Group" so please

overlook any Faux Pax on my part. Jim

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-- Jim Vanson (primary_colors@hotmail.com), August 08, 1998

Answers

XP2 Super v. non-Super

I'm interested in how the Super compares to 'old' XP2. I used to use

XP2, but became more interested in conventional films. What is your

first impression of Super?

Dana

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-- Dana H. Myers K6JQ (Dana@Source.Net), August 09, 1998.

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About 12 years ago, because I didn't know any better, I regularly

processed XP-1 in D-76. I still have some of the negatives, and have

a print in my living room from one. It is beautiful. Don't know why

it works, and I have no idea about archival properties developing

film this way, but I have some very nice negatives.

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-- Darron Spohn (sspohn@concentric.net), August 12, 1998.

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I was recently given a brick of Ilford 3200 (35mm) I've developed the first few rolls of it in D76 and it seems to be very good...better I think then TMax 3200 as the contrast is much easier to handle...where the Ilford really shines is when it is rated at EI 1600...so before I take to much time let me get to my question...does anyone have time/temp/dilution for Ilford 3200 at various EI's in XTOL? I Emailed both Kodak and Ilford but so far they haven't been able to help.

Thanks Jim