Click on the audio play button to listen to my review of this great classic film!
Bergger BRF 400+ at EI 6400!!!!! A very low light test….. click on the image to see larger.
Bergger BRF 400+ at EI 6400!!!
Development as outlined in audio:
1:100 Rodinal at 68-70F 2 Hour Stand Dev
Usable EI from 400-1600
- Initial agitation for 30 seconds
- Rest 30 Min
- Swirl like wine for 10 sec
- Rest 30 Min
- Swirl like wine for 10 sec
- Rest 30 Min
- Swirl like wine for 10 sec
- Rest 30 Min
- Dump and finish process.. Stop/ fix/ clear/ wash/ dry.
1:50 Rodinal at 68-70F 2 Hour Stand Dev
Usable EI from 1000/1600 – 6400+
- Initial agitation for 30 seconds
- Rest 30 Min
- Swirl like wine for 10 sec
- Rest 30 Min
- Swirl like wine for 10 sec
- Rest 30 Min
- Swirl like wine for 10 sec
- Rest 30 Min
- Dump and finish process.. Stop/ fix/ clear/ wash/ dry.
Another great alt developer is Caffenol CL… just google it and follow the directions exactly!!! Usable out to 3200 but the Rodinal version outlined above is better at the higher speeds. And you can see the grain is a bit softer but the tonal range is still crazy great!
Bergger BRF400+ at 1600 Caffenol CL Dev
NOTE: I meter my shadows for Zone 4 in most cases… with this film it is VERY important for faster EI’s to meter for the shadows… highlights are not a problem. Here is a video on why meter for Zone 4.
Viva la Revolution- Stephen
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