Fortepan 400 in D-76: will 1:1 dilution work?

kcf · Post by **kcf** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:30 am

From having looked at a chart somewhere I have it in my mind Fortepan 400 should be processed in stock D-76. My intention is to process in 1:1 to control highlights. Am I making a mistake? Digitaltruth's got a listed time of 14 minutes for 1:1 at 68F. Has anyone had any experience with it?

Jim Appleyard · Post by **Jim Appleyard** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:52 pm

Yes, you can do this, but IIRC the time is arround 19 min and an EI of 50!

I'll lookmy times and report back.

Jim Appleyard · Post by **Jim Appleyard** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:22 pm

Yes, 19 min, D-76, 1+1, EI 160, NOT 50 as I said in my last post; I must have been thinking of Forte 100.

This is the slowest film I've ever seen. My remaining rolls are now demoted to ageing new batches of Diafine.

I never got to like this film, but Forte 100 was a decent product.