Adox NP-27: Anyone use it?

[Scott --]

Hi, all -

I've procured some 10x12 Adox NP-27 for use with the project camera when the bellows are replaced. All I can gather on this film, though, is that it's ISO400. Nothing on the massive dev chart on it, and it's too precious to experiment with on developing times in HC-110.

Now, at 10x12", I expect that even ISO400 film is going to be essentially grainless. But has anyone got any real-time experience with the stuff, or know how it behaves with HC-110?

Thanks for any ideas.
Scott

[Jay DeFehr]

I've used ORWO NP17 (good stuff), but not the faster version. Where did you find it? I've never seen grain in a contact print. Are you planning to enlarge? If it was me, I'd develop it in 510-Pyro 1:100, 7:30, 70F, and I'd be confident of getting a printable image. I don't think choice of developer is going to be very important for contact printing. I'd recommend you be generous with exposure and development, and then scale back, if necessary. Good luck!

[Sandeha]

That must be the same as the Wephota NP27 ISO400 that I've used. In Ilford DDX it's supposed to be the same time as for HP5+, but I only used it with Rodinal, and that was at 1+50 for 16 minutes.

Supposed to be the same as Efke films, so I probably got those times from the MDC.

That's a lucky find ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeha...7604865541617/

[cdholden]

Hi, all -

I've procured some 10x12 Adox NP-27

or Forte 400 (aka Wephota NP 27)?