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Development time

Rollei RPX 400 in Rodinal

12:00 at 20°C, 1+25 dilution, box speed.

Start timer · 12:00

Time

12:00

Standard

Dilution

1+25

Temperature

20°C

Box speed

ISO 400

B&W

All 3 times

DilutionEITimeTempAgitationTimer
1+2540012:00Not yet verified20°C / 68°FStandardStart timer
1+5040013:00Not yet verified20°C / 68°FStandardStart timer
1+10040060:00Not yet verified20°C / 68°FStandStart timer

EI is the speed the film was rated at when shooting. Times marked “not yet verified” come from secondary sources and haven’t been checked against a manufacturer datasheet.

Other temperatures

18°C19°C20°C21°C22°C23°C24°C
15:0013:2612:0010:489:368:387:48

Calculated from the 20°C time using Ilford’s temperature compensation factors, not taken from a datasheet. Most B&W developers behave well between 18°C and 24°C.

Mixing

Dilution300 ml (one 35mm roll)500 ml (one 120 roll)
1+2512 ml developer + 288 ml water19 ml developer + 481 ml water
1+505.9 ml developer + 294 ml water9.8 ml developer + 490 ml water
1+1003 ml developer + 297 ml water5 ml developer + 495 ml water

How they work together

Rodinal
Prominent grain, high acutance, full film speed, variable contrast. Sharp, dramatic, distinct edge effects.
Rollei RPX 400
High-speed panchromatic with good edge sharpness and high resolving power. Wide tonal range ideal for sports and reportage.
Notes on this pairing
  • Per Rollei RPX 400 datasheet.
  • Stand development: Agitate first minute, then leave undisturbed for 1 hour.

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