DARKROOM RECOMMENDATIONS
Handle unprocessed film in total darkness.
Using a safelight will affect your results. If absolutely necessary, after development is half complete, you can use a safelight equipped with a KODAK 3 Safelight Filter (dark green) with a 15-watt bulb for a few seconds. Keep the safelight at least 4 feet (1.2 metres) from the film. Run tests to determine that safelight use gives acceptable results for your application.
For information on safelight testing, see KODAK Publication No. K-4, How Safe Is Your Safelight?
MANUAL PROCESSING
Small-Tank Processing (8- or 16-ounce tank)
With small single- or double-reel tanks, drop the loaded film reel into the developer and attach the top to the tank. Firmly tap the tank on the top of the work surface to dislodge any air bubbles. Provide initial agitation of 5 to 7 inversion cycles in 5 seconds; i.e., extend your arm and vigorously twist your wrist 180 degrees.
Then repeat this agitation procedure at 30-second intervals for the rest of the development time.
PROCESSING
These starting-point recommendations are intended to produce negatives with a contrast appropriate for printing with a diffusion enlarger. To print negatives with a condenser enlarger, you may need to adjust the contrast by reducing your development time. Tank development times shorter than
5 minutes may produce unsatisfactory uniformity.
Large-Tank Processing (1/2- to 3 1/2-gallon tank)—Rolls and Sheets
Agitate continuously for the first 15 to 30 seconds by raising and lowering the basket, rack, or spindle 1/2-inch. Do not agitate the basket, rack, or spindle for the remainder of the first minute. Then agitate once per minute by lifting the basket, rack, or spindle out of the developer, tilting it approximately 30 degrees, draining it for 5 to 10 seconds, and reimmersing it. Alternate the direction of tilting the basket, rack, or spindle.
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KODAK | | | | Development Time (Minutes) | | | |
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Developer or | | Small Tank* | | | | Large Tank† | |
Developer and | | | | | | | | | | | |
65° F | 68° F | 70° F | 72° F | 75° F | 65° F | | 68° F | 70° F | 72° F | 75° F |
Replenisher | |
(18° C) | (20° C) | (21° C) | (22° C) | (24° C) | (18° C) | | (20° C) | (21° C) | (22° C) | (24° C) |
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T-MAX | 63⁄4 | 53⁄4 | 51⁄4 | 43⁄4 | 41⁄4 | — | | — | — | — | — |
T-MAX RS | 5 | 41⁄4 | 4 | 31⁄2 | 3 | 51⁄2 | | 43⁄4 | 41⁄2 | 4 | 31⁄2 |
HC-110 (B) | 4 | 31⁄2 | 3 | 23⁄4 | 21⁄2 | 41⁄2 | | 33⁄4 | 31⁄2 | 31⁄4 | 23⁄4 |
D-76 | 61⁄2 | 51⁄2 | 5 | 41⁄2 | 4 | 71⁄4 | | 61⁄4 | 53⁄4 | 51⁄4 | 41⁄2 |
D-76 (1:1) | 10 | 81⁄2 | 73⁄4 | 71⁄4 | 6 | 111⁄4 | | 93⁄4 | 83⁄4 | 8 | 63⁄4 |
XTOL | 135: 61⁄2 | 135: 51⁄2 | 135: 5 | 135: 41⁄2 | 135: 4 | 135: 71⁄4 | | 135: 61⁄4 | 135: 53⁄4 | 135: 51⁄4 | 135: 41⁄2 |
120: 7 | 120: 6 | 120: 51⁄2 | 120: 5 | 120: 41⁄4 | 120: 73⁄4 | | 120: 63⁄4 | 120: 61⁄4 | 120: 51⁄2 | 120: 43⁄4 |
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XTOL (1:1) | — | 8 1⁄4 | 71⁄2 | 7 | 6 | — | | — | — | — | — |
MICRODOL-X | 91⁄4 | 8 | 71⁄4 | 63⁄4 | 53⁄4 | 101⁄2 | | 9 | 81⁄4 | 71⁄2 | 61⁄2 |
MICRODOL-X | NR | 13 | 113⁄4 | 103⁄4 | 91⁄4 | NR | | 143⁄4 | 131⁄4 | 12 | 101⁄4 |
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*With agitation at 30-second intervals. Development times shorter than 5 minutes may produce unsatisfactory results.
†With manual agitation at 1-minute intervals. Development times shorter than 5 minutes may produce unsatisfactory results.
NR = Not Recommended.
Note: Use only KODAK HC-110 Developer (Dilution B) to process long rolls of PLUS-X Pan Film on spiral reels. Develop for 6 minutes at 68° F (20° C) or 4 1/4 minutes at 75° F (24° C).
KODAK PROFESSIONAL PLUS-X 125 Film / 125PX • F-4018 | 3 |
