Re: [pinhole-discussion] FIlm reciprocity

[I Zarkov]

A good solution to deal with proper development after a reciprocity-adjusted 
exposure is to use a compensation developer like Accufine. I expose HP5+ 
sheeet film and develop close to the indicated times for EI 800 and the 
results are well detailed, if slightly flat negatives and print on Forte 
Fortezo #3 paper or something similar.
The theory is that compensation developers exhaust themselves in the 
highlights while continuing to develop up the shadow areas. I use Accufine 
replenisher to keep the solution active and have been using the same 
solution for almost a year now - not a bad thing when you have a well and 
septic system rather than municipal water/waste systems, no spent developer 
to deal with. TMax R.S. also is good in that regard, if you want the higher 
contrast negatives that TMY & TMX are prone to give and their lesser 
reciprocity adjustments.
Z

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