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Photo Forum / Film Photography / Darkroom / August 2004Verichrome Pan processing
I still have 5 bricks and a bit of 120 Verichrome Pan that I'm either going to use or put up for sale (email privately if interested). I was using PMK to process the negs but never really was able to get consistent, evenly developed negs despite trying all sorts of tricks. Half the time the negs turned out great, half the time there were processing irregularities such as uneven density. And yes, I do have the book of Pyro and am very careful with measurements, consistent agitation, timing, etc. Since everything is now scanned, perhaps a staining developer is of questionable benefit and something less toxic without requiring a post soak is appealing. Can anyone suggest any off-the shelf developers? Has anyone tried Rodinal with VP? -mp > I still have 5 bricks and a bit of 120 Verichrome Pan that I'm either going > to use or put up for sale (email privately if interested). I was using PMK [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > is appealing. Can anyone suggest any off-the shelf developers? Has anyone > tried Rodinal with VP? That Verichrome Pan is probably just old -- you'd best send it to me for proper disposal. ;) In all seriousness, if you don't want it, I'd be happy to put it through my Kodak Reflex II, develop in HC-110 Dilution G, and enjoy the results. After I'm settled from next week's move (should be all under control by October), I'd love to buy as much of it as I can afford -- it's been 20+ years since I've shot VP; I was away from photography when it was discontinued, and the last I shot was in 620...  SignatureI may be a scwewy wabbit, but I'm not going to Alcatwaz! -- E. J. Fudd, 1954 Donald Qualls, aka The Silent Observer Lathe Building Pages http://silent1.home.netcom.com/HomebuiltLathe.htm Speedway 7x12 Lathe Pages http://silent1.home.netcom.com/my7x12.htm Opinions expressed are my own -- take them for what they're worth and don't expect them to be perfect. > In all seriousness, if you don't want it, I'd be happy to put it through > my Kodak Reflex II, develop in HC-110 Dilution G, and enjoy the results. > After I'm settled from next week's move (should be all under control > by October), I'd love to buy as much of it as I can afford -- it's been > 20+ years since I've shot VP; I was away from photography when it was > discontinued, and the last I shot was in 620... I'll probably keep some and sell the rest. Unfortunately I don't have a darkroom in my new place which makes processing more difficult. Good luck with your move! >>In all seriousness, if you don't want it, I'd be happy to put it through >>my Kodak Reflex II, develop in HC-110 Dilution G, and enjoy the results. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > darkroom in my new place which makes processing more difficult. Good luck > with your move! If you can spare $40 to $50, you can buy a large changing bag (that's new price, you might stumble onto a used one for half that, as I did). I haven't got a darkroom either (hoping to rectify that with this or the next move and some sweat), but I've been developing my own film since last December using a set of stainless tanks and reels (8, 16, and 32 oz tanks, 4x35 mm and 2x120 reels) I got for $30 on eBay, loading in my $25 changing bag and scanning the negatives on my $130 (shipped) 2400 ppi glassless scanner. You can probably improvise a darkroom good enough for printing (enlarging papers run from about ISO 2 to 6, so it doesn't have to be as dark as you'd need for changing film if you're careful not to leave paper out longer than necessary) in a bathroom or laundry room, even a closet if you use drums to process the prints -- a pain, but if you already have the equipment it might be more accessible than buying a good scanner for the negatives. Alternately, there are still rental darkrooms in a lot of locations where you can do your printing after processing the negatives in your changing bag and daylight tank and kitchen or bathroom sink. SignatureI may be a scwewy wabbit, but I'm not going to Alcatwaz! -- E. J. Fudd, 1954 Donald Qualls, aka The Silent Observer Lathe Building Pages http://silent1.home.netcom.com/HomebuiltLathe.htm Speedway 7x12 Lathe Pages http://silent1.home.netcom.com/my7x12.htm Opinions expressed are my own -- take them for what they're worth and don't expect them to be perfect. > If you can spare $40 to $50, you can buy a large changing bag (that's > new price, you might stumble onto a used one for half that, as I did). [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > changing bag and scanning the negatives on my $130 (shipped) 2400 ppi > glassless scanner. Equipment isn't the problem. I'm just spoiled by the convenience of having had a well equipped darkroom in a previous house. >>If you can spare $40 to $50, you can buy a large changing bag (that's >>new price, you might stumble onto a used one for half that, as I did). [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Equipment isn't the problem. I'm just spoiled by the convenience of having > had a well equipped darkroom in a previous house. Well. There, I can't help you. SignatureI may be a scwewy wabbit, but I'm not going to Alcatwaz! -- E. J. Fudd, 1954 Donald Qualls, aka The Silent Observer Lathe Building Pages http://silent1.home.netcom.com/HomebuiltLathe.htm Speedway 7x12 Lathe Pages http://silent1.home.netcom.com/my7x12.htm Opinions expressed are my own -- take them for what they're worth and don't expect them to be perfect. > I still have 5 bricks and a bit of 120 Verichrome Pan that I'm either going > to use or put up for sale (email privately if interested). I was using PMK [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > -mp I am curious what kind of inconsistencies you are getting. I used V-Pan until I ran out. Usual development was in D-76 diluted 1:1 but it works well in other developers as well. Rodinal is a very convenient developer but is noticably grainier than most others, I think you would have better results with D-76. I don't remember my times and am where I can't look it up but think it was on the order of 8 to 10 minutes at 68F and agitation for 5 seconds every 30 seconds (Nikor tank). Richard Knoppow Los Angeles, CA, USA dickburk@ix.netcom.com > I am curious what kind of inconsistencies you are getting. > I used V-Pan until I ran out. Usual development was in D-76 diluted [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > 8 to 10 minutes at 68F and agitation for 5 seconds every 30 seconds > (Nikor tank). Mostly I find occasional variations in overall density. With other films and developers the results are consistent and predictable, with VP/PMK it seems to wander more than I like. Some rolls are on the thin side, others are overdeveloped. In my experience regardless of scanning or producing prints PMK does yield better highlight seperation than alot of other developers using a "N" development versus using N-, N-1 etc for the other developers that exist. I suppose its possible the film could be causing the problems do to age, however I would look at your metaborate solution,....usually its good for a month or less (again in my experience). > I still have 5 bricks and a bit of 120 Verichrome Pan that I'm either going > to use or put up for sale (email privately if interested). I was using PMK [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > -mp > In my experience regardless of scanning or producing prints > PMK does yield better highlight seperation than alot of other developers [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > look at your metaborate solution,....usually its good for a month > or less (again in my experience). The film is stored in a freezer and the expiry is dated 01/2004, so the age is the film is unlikely to be the problem. Thanks for the tip on the metaborate. I wasn't aware of the one month lifespan and mine must be five or six months old. |
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