Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/10

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Subject: [Leica] Rollei ATP 1.1
From: len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Wed Sep 10 12:25:10 2008
References: <DC4B73A4105FCE4FAE0CEF799BF84B36013F2297@case-email.casefoods.com>

Dave,

I think I would try it with Spur as a reference. Then experiment  
after that. I have plenty of Rodinal but none of the other developers.

Len


On Sep 10, 2008, at 2:49 PM, David Rodgers wrote:

> Len,
>
> I looked for developer options, too, because of the cost of ATP DC  
> Spur.
> When I did some research on the APUG several months ago there were
> positive references to a good alternative developer. I don't recall  
> who
> made it. Moersch perhaps. I got the impression it was only  
> available in
> Europe and not in the USA.
>
> Results from ATP will likely be very developer dependent. The  
> comments I
> read regarding Rodinal and ATP was that it worked. Some liked it. Some
> didn't. Nothing I read gave me the impression that ATP 1.1 in Rodinal
> was equivalent to Tech Pan in Technodol, which is what I'm after.
> (Anything less and there are plenty of other options).
>
> When I have some time I'm going to do some testing. OTOH testing  
> can end
> up costing more than going with the recommended solution. I'll  
> probably
> buy the expensive stuff, but use it judiciously.
>
> DaveR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leonard Taupier [mailto:len-001@verizon.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 10:06 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon Scanner Problem
>
> Bob,
>
> Because of your post I wanted to try the Rollei ATP 1.1 in my Nikon
> scanners (CS9000 and CS V). I assume this is a very high contrast,
> high sharpness no grain film. The film price is OK but the developer
> is very expensive. I see in the Massive Developer Chart that Rodinal
> can be used  at a 1+300 dilution. Do you have any idea how this would
> work out. I'm willing to experiment with anything.
>
> As to your problem I would have no idea why it won't scan. Are the
> negatives real thin (density)?
>
> Len
>
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In reply to: Message from drodgers at casefarms.com (David Rodgers) ([Leica] Rollei ATP 1.1)