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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.