So I rated this roll (and my next two) of 35 year old TriX at ISO 100. Frankly it made diddly difference. I think I need to extend the dev time which in DF96 Monobath speak means up the temp.
What I did learn, and I should have known because my previous roll did the same, is 35 Year old TriX curls like a very curly thing. So perhaps the worst choice to scan if you are going to use a Pano camera.
As good luck getting that flat for a decent scan:
So of course this roll, and the next two were shot in my Fuji TX2 aka Xpan...
With snow-season approaching I decided to experiment with some ISO 50 films, Ilford Pan-F and Washi-S. The Pan-F shots are with Canon P, using a Harrison fog filter on the Canon 35/1.8 LTM lens. The Washi-S shots are on Minolta SR-T 303b using MC Rokkor 58/1.2.
I liked both of these films for very different reasons and will use them again.
The 35 yr old TriX, rated at iso 100, developed 4 mins at 80 (normal is 75) w DF96 Monobath (the only dev I use).
Still has some base fog, but much improved by increasing the dev. Grain is much finer now. I think next roll (already shot) I may dev at +10 degrees. Or not, because frankly there is so much you can do w 35 year old film!
Desmolicious wrote:
Ooh I like that! How is it using the Milvus on the F4? I only used af lenses on mine.
Well, it's kinda big and heavy, but with the f1.4 brightness, pretty good to manual focus. Big and heavy camera with a big and heavy lens! I do prefer the AF-D lenses on the F4.
Ok, so this roll was shot at ISO 100 (instead of indicated 400) and dev at 85 w Cinestill DF96. 10 degrees extra equals one stop push.
Question.. one would think that would mean I should just rate it at ISO 50 and dev normally. But I think that only applies if this film was fresh, not 35 yrs old. It seems that the push in dev is what is removing most of the base fog. Eh, dunno...
Rating it at ISO 50 would make keeping track of the D96 easier. Raising the temperature may have an effect on the lifespan of the monobath. The last roll still shows good contrast and range without nearly as much fog considering the age of the film.
Some time back I build the classical set of objectives with the focal lenses 28mm, 50mm and 100mm from the Pentax SCM-M line. Small, georgous and as lightweight as Leica M. Right now I combine this with a Ricoh KR10 Super. The CMH400 (most likely Ilford) delivers sharp, contrasty pictures that I like a lot.
Scanning was done with a Valoi Easy35, the TTartisan 40mm and a Nex6. Conversion in ACDsee for Mac.
