Developer · Black and white
Adox Rodinal
AvailableB&WLiquid Concentrate
Also known as: Adonal, Blazinal, R09 One Shot, APH 09
ADOX Rodinal is made to Agfa Leverkusen's latest (2004) Rodinal formula; the original was created by Momme Andresen in Berlin in 1891. ADOX says it is more fine-grained than R09/APH09 while enhancing sharpness and acutance.
- Type
- Liquid
- Process
- B&W
- Temperature
- 20°C
- Dilutions
- 3
- Shelf life
- Not stated by ADOX
18–24°C (64–75°F)
concentrate
Characteristics
GrainProminent, level 3 of 3
AcutanceHigh, level 3 of 3
ContrastVariable, level 4 of 4
Sharp, dramatic, distinct edge effects
Dilutions
| Ratio | Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1+25 | One-shot | Lowest dilution in ADOX's stated range (1+25 to 1+500). |
| 1+50 | One-shot | Within ADOX's stated range (1+25 to 1+500). |
| 1+100 | One-shot | Within ADOX's stated range (1+25 to 1+500). ADOX asks for at least 5 ml of concentrate per 35mm or 120 film. |
Shelf life
- Concentrate
- Not stated by ADOX
- Working Solution
- One-shot: not reusable (ADOX)
One-shot developer that cannot be re-used (ADOX). Use at least 5 ml of concentrate per 35mm or 120 film, and 5 ml per 4 sheets of 4x5 or per sheet of 8x10.
Development times
| Film | Dilution | ISO | Time | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-X 400 | 1+25 | 400 | 7m | 20°C (68°F) |
| Tri-X 400 | 1+50 | 400 | 14m | 20°C (68°F) |
| Tri-X 400 | 1+100 | 400 | 60m | 20°C (68°F) |
| HP5 Plus | 1+25 | 400 | 6m | 20°C (68°F) |
| HP5 Plus | 1+50 | 400 | 11m | 20°C (68°F) |
| HP5 Plus | 1+100 | 400 | 60m | 20°C (68°F) |
| FP4 Plus | 1+25 | 125 | 9m | 20°C (68°F) |
| FP4 Plus | 1+50 | 125 | 15m | 20°C (68°F) |
| Fomapan 400 Action | 1+25 | 400 | 5m 30s | 20°C (68°F) |
| Fomapan 400 Action | 1+50 | 400 | 11m 30s | 20°C (68°F) |
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Full guides for Rodinal
- Tri-X 400
- HP5 Plus
- Delta 400
- FP4 Plus
- Fomapan 400 Action
- Kentmere Pan 400
- Ilford Delta 100
- Double-X 5222
- Pan F Plus 50
- Neopan Acros II
- RPX 400
- RPX 25
- Fomapan 100 Classic
- Fomapan 200 Creative
- Retropan 320 Soft
- Retro 80S
- P30
- CHS 100 II
- CatLABS X Film 320 (35mm)
- CatLABS X Film 320 Pro (120)
- Street Candy MTN 100
- Pancro 400
- Foma Ortho 400
- RPX 100
- Superpan 200
- Retro 400S
- Infrared 400
- Ortho 25 Plus
- Orto
- P33
- AgfaPhoto APX 100 (2013-)
- AgfaPhoto APX 400 (2013-)
Often used for
High acutance/sharpness workStand developmentLandscapes and architectureLarge format negativesLong-term storage
Limitations & warnings
- Prominent grain not suitable for grain-sensitive work
- Not ideal for 35mm portraits or smooth skin tones
Descriptions combine manufacturer specifications with community experience. Subjective assessments reflect common sentiment among photographers and may not match your results.