I am posting this to determine if other members of the forum can corraborate my observation as described below concerning developing FP4+ and Acros100 in Pyrocat HD - Glycol or if there is something wrong with my processing. Development procedure is identical for both films with the exception of the development time:
1-Develop for the requisite time in Pyrocat HD - Glycol at 68 degrees. Disposed developer has light yellow tint when used with FP4+ and a light blue color when used with Acros100.
2-Two water rinses 30 seconds apart.
3-Fixing in TF-4 for 5 minutes
4-Washing film for 20 minutes in running water
FP4+: Exhibits light brown staining, very tight grain (upon scanning), edges between tones appear sharply deliniated.
Acros100: No staining observed, grain, edges, and overall appearance is generally indistinguishable with same film developed in Rodinal.
Based on these observations and the results from scanning both films, I wonder if there are any benefits in developing Acros100 with Pyro HD. For that matter, since FP4+ in 4x5 is half the cost of Acros100, its starting to make sense to use FP4+ exclusively.
Can anyone corraborate these observations?
On another note, does anyone have an idea why Ilford PanF is not made in 4x5? Its a real shame its not available in 4x5 because it has incredible fine grain in medium format, and would make a 4x5 photo rival an 8x10.
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