John Hicks’ Recommendations for Fuji Acros 100

Developer

Dilution

Exposure

Time

Temperature

E.I.

D-76H

1:1

N

7 m

75° F

50

D-76H

1:3

N

9 m

75° F

80

D-76H

1:3

N+1

10 m

75° F

100

Rodinal

1:100

N

8 m 15 s

75° F

64

Beutler 105

Standard

N

7 m 10 s

68° F

80

Comments:  All are for Jobo rotary agitation, one-minute prerinse to avoid airbells.  [D-76H omits the hydroquinone and increases the metol to 2.5 grams.]

Ed Buffaloe’s Recommendation for Fuji Acros 100

Developer

Dilution

Time

Temperature

E. I.

Pyrocat-HD*

1:1:100

9 m

75° F

50

Comments:  I give 30 seconds initial agitation, followed by 5 seconds agitation (2 inversions) every 30 seconds.  This time is for a diffusion enlarger.  * This is using the metol version of Pyrocat-HD.

William Bowes’ Recommendation for Fuji Acros 100

Developer

Dilution

Time

Temperature

E. I.

PMK

5:10:450

11 m

70° F

50

Comments:  Exposure is generally with a Weston II and Zone System.  PVC pipe spacers are used to put the 35mm material in the center of a 450ml tank, thinner spacers in the top/bot of 120mm keep the reel from rattling about during inversions.  Inversions every 15 seconds  per Hutchings’ Book of Pyro.  N- and N+ developments are about 1 minute (-/+) from this 11 minute base.  If someone is interested in a heavier than "normal" stain (almost brown), the Pyro mix can be "aged" for 8-10 hours before using.

Fritz Ptasynski’s Recommendation for Fuji Acros 100

Developer

Film Type

Time

Temperature

E. I.

Divided D-76

35 mm

5m/7m

75°F

50

Divided D-76

120

5m/8m

75°F

50

Comments:  Agitate the A Bath continuously for the entire 5 minute cycle. Agitate the B Bath continuously for the 1st minute, then 5 seconds every 30 seconds for the remainder of the time cycle.

Ludovic Stefanicki’s Recommendation for Fuji Acros 100

Developer

Dilution

Time

Temperature

E. I.

Rodinal

1:50

10 m 30 s

20°C

100

Rodinal

1:50

8 m

20°C

50

Comments:  Gentle continuous agitation for the first 30 seconds, then 4 inversions every minute.  I rate it at 50 only on bright, sunny days.