Adolux APH 09 questions

[renes]

Anyone using Adolux APH 09 with 120 Tri-X 320 or Plus-X 125?

What developing time would you recommend and what dilution you find the best?
(no info on Digitaltruth about this)

How do you compare it to D-76?

Thanks.

[IanG]

This is Rodinal, the trade name is still owned by Agfa, but was registered fraudulently by J&C in the US. It's still made at the original plant by the same people but the company is now independent of Agfa and has no rights to use the Rodinal name,

Rodunal is a great developer for slower films, but D76 is probably better for Tri-X

Ian

[renes]

Thanks Ian.

Why it's not recommended for faster films?

[IanG]

It's tends to give a bit more grain with faster films, some love it and for LF work that wouldn't be an issue.

Ian

[searover]

Has anyone used APH-09 with ADOX CHS 50 (or Elfe 50) in 4x5?
I am wondering about dilution I should start with.
Shooting mainly landscapes & nature now with a little portrait work thrown in.
John

[IanG]

Yes in the past I've used Rodinal with EFKE (Adox CHS) films with great results. I used 1+50 and it gave great results.

Ian

[renes]

BTW, there are 3 rodinal developers you can buy now: R09, Agfa Rodinal, Adolux APH 09... did you find any differences in the images they produce?

[Philippe Grunchec]

... and Adox Adonal (Fotoimpex)!

[IanG]

BTW, there are 3 rodinal developers you can buy now: R09, Agfa Rodinal, Adolux APH 09... did you find any differences in the images they produce?

Adolux APH R09 is the Calbe (formerly part of Agfa-Orwo) version of Rodinal which is slightly different, a lower pH 11.8 instaed of 14, it's recently been made slightly more concentrated so that the Dilutions are now equivalent. It's based on the pre-WWII Agfa R09 (Rodinal) formulae.

Some German photographers prefer this version, so Mirko at Fotoimpex sells both.

Ian

[renes]

Adolux APH R09 is the Calbe (formerly part of Agfa-Orwo) version of Rodinal which is slightly different, a lower pH 11.8 instaed of 14, it's recently been made slightly more concentrated so that the Dilutions are now equivalent. It's based on the pre-WWII Agfa R09 (Rodinal) formulae.

Some German photographers prefer this version, so Mirko at Fotoimpex sells both.

Ian

I have not found explanations (or comparisons) why do some prefer APH R09 to Rodinal or to R09 "One shot" regaring the look they produces.