This film is almost the same as standard Plus X, except is is red
sensitive, similar to tech pan, but not an IR film. For developing times &
temps, start with standard Plus X times. If you have never developed in a
tray before, you may wish to run some test shots first. I have found the
biggest "mistake" people make the first time out with a tray developing is
not enough agitation, which can result in an underdeveloped film.
You may also wish to do some test shots just to see how red sensitive it
is. I am sure it is not an IR film, but I do not know how far into the red
it goes. Tech Pan drops off at 690nm, most B&W films drop off at say
630-650nm, Ilford's SFX drops off at 740 to 750, and Kodak's HIE infra red
drops off at 900nm. I would say this film is somewhere between tech pan
and a "traffic" film such as SFX or APX S. In practical terms, this will
affect skin tones, filterted or undifltered, lightening them up. Try it
out and see.
joe
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