Here's a few shots from my most recent film test. Information is below. Hope you like them.
This is supposed to be an example of what we're talking about in this thread.
Paul
The wall outside my favorite pub (before I entered):
Callie, my girlfriend's insane kitten:
Film Name: Fuji Neopan 400
Film Format: 35mm, 36 exp
Actual EI: 400 ISO
Contrast level: This is my first roll, but it seems to be good for mid contrast lighting while still holding a little shadow detail in high contrast lighting. Some of the shots taken in very high contrast lighting had blown highlights, but less exposure would have helped that.
Presoak: Yes. Water, at 68 degrees, for about 30 seconds.
Developer Name: D76
Developer Dilution: 1 to 1
Developer Temp. 68 degrees
Developing Time: 9 min, 11 sec.
Time Measurement Technique: From start of pour-in to start of pour-out...pouring as fast as possible.
Tank Size: single roll, 35mm
Tank Type: stainless steel
Tank Fill Level: I try to leave a little air gap above the film to let the developer slosh around during agitation.
Agitation Technique: 1 inversion (with quarter turn) per second, continuous for first 30 seconds, then 3 or 4 inversions in 5 seconds, every 30 seconds after.
Stop Bath: Water. Fill, agitate for 30 secs, drain, refill, and agitate for another 30 seconds.
Output: Film scanner.
Subject Matter Comments: This combo produced results that are slightly less grainy than TriX. Good for street/urban shooting, but probably still too grainy for landscapes, at least in 35mm format.
Notes for next time: The results from this roll have more contrast and less shadow detail than I get from TriX, but I typically expose TriX at 320 and develop slightly less. Next time I shoot this film, I will expose and process it the same way I do TriX, and I expect the differences I've observed will be diminished.