Sheet Film - Choice and Dev times

[ifotou]

Hey folks, looking for some help.

I'm shooting some projects for college on 5x4 and running into a bit of a problem, in that i'm shooting a LOT more than i expected to be, it's all portraits so the amount of wasted shots because of moving subjects and blinkers is higher than expected so i'm having to double the amount of shots i'm taking from 2 to 4 to ensure i get some images per person.

with shooting 40-50 different people thats a lot of film to get through and so i'm looking at using some Adox CHS 100 Art or Fomapan 100 due to the costs involed being around half that of the ilford delta 100 and fp4 that i'm using just now.

Does anyone have experience with these films? and can anyone help with Dev times for these films in Ilford Ilfotec HC? as thats what we have in college and would save me having to spend money on a different developer also if i can get some dev times for it as the massive dev chart doesn't have any data for them.

Any help appreciated.

 

[Steve Smith]

Try here for info on developers and film: http://www.digitaltruth.com/devchart.html


Steve.

 

[ifotou]

thanks steve, already been through the massive dev chart but no details on dev times for those films on the ilfotec HC developer

 

[raathistle]

I've used the Adox but not with that developer. My advice is to heed what Adox say about overexposure i.e. don't! It doesn't like it at all.

I'm thinking of having a play this weekend but I've only done it in Rodinal. Its also a bit sensiive to damage when wet but if you're careful it's not a problem

 

[ifotou]

Thanks Chris

anyone used the fomapan?