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[tundra]

today i have developed fomapan 100 in 1:100 r09 for 30 min, 30sec initial gentle agitation, 10 sec after 10 and after 20 min. result is beautiful, and yes, separation in the shadows and midtones is very very good. will post when i have a dry negative and a print

Great to hear. I would suggest several modifications:

• Prewet the negatives for 3 minutes in running water to prepare the emulsion to absorb the developer
• Make your initial agitation continuous for about 90 sec to really kick off the initial development

What you have done is called EMA - Extreme Minimal Development - which is yet another variation of low agitation technique. The multiple agitations help defend against bromide drag. They also tend to increase edge sharpness effects. Steve Sherman is a big fan of EMA and has written extensively on the matter most recently at ...

https://unblinkingeye.com/Articles/RASS/rass.html

[tundra]

today i have developed fomapan 100 in 1:100 r09 for 30 min, 30sec initial gentle agitation, 10 sec after 10 and after 20 min. result is beautiful, and yes, separation in the shadows and midtones is very very good. will post when i have a dry negative and a print

As a matter of curiosity, what format did you shoot and how did you suspend the negative for development?

[chris77]

As a matter of curiosity, what format did you shoot and how did you suspend the negative for development?

13x18 sheet, developed in stearman press 810 tank. initial agitation was maybe a bit more than 30 sec. edge effects didnt seem overly pronounced on a quick glance on the wet sheet. presoak was 3 minutes.

[tundra]

13x18 sheet, developed in stearman press 810 tank. initial agitation was maybe a bit more than 30 sec. edge effects didnt seem overly pronounced on a quick glance on the wet sheet. presoak was 3 minutes.

Can't wait to see the results!