Rick Athearn wrote:
Heck, I didn't know Adox was still made.

Here is where I found it.  They also have links to the manufacturer sites,

http://www.jandcphoto.com/

Thanks for the recommendation.  I may give it a shot.

-Dave

Dave Krueger wrote:
I've checked out the manufacturer sites but I'd like to get some feedback from people who have used it and have an opinion about how it measures up to the stuff I'm used to (TMAX and PAN F+).  I also used to be a big fan of Panatomic-X and was wondering if the 25 speed Adox is similar.

Thanks!

-Dave

i have not yet printed from them, but the few negs i've shot so far look pretty good.  nice range, nice definition when developed in acutol.  i am curious to try stand development in rodinal next time.   i did end up with some freaky goo on the base side of one of the rolls, which i could not figure out.  it came off with some fixer and rubbing with my thumb.

the coolest part is that they give you a plastic canister for 120 rolls!  also, be aware that the 35mm rolls are not dx-coded, if that matters to you.

Dave Krueger wrote:

Here is where I found it.  They also have links to the manufacturer sites,

http://www.jandcphoto.com/

Thanks for the recommendation.  I may give it a shot.

-Dave

I meant Adox KB-14, ISO 25. Interesting information. I didn't know that they were using an ORWO base for it. ORWO used to be an East German film. I suggest that you process the Adox in good old Rodinal (if you can still find it).

Christopher Bush wrote:

Dave Krueger wrote:
I've checked out the manufacturer sites but I'd like to get some feedback from people who have used it and have an opinion about how it measures up to the stuff I'm used to (TMAX and PAN F+).  I also used to be a big fan of Panatomic-X and was wondering if the 25 speed Adox is similar.

Thanks!

-Dave

i have not yet printed from them, but the few negs i've shot so far look pretty good.  nice range, nice definition when developed in acutol.  i am curious to try stand development in rodinal next time.   i did end up with some freaky goo on the base side of one of the rolls, which i could not figure out.  it came off with some fixer and rubbing with my thumb.

the coolest part is that they give you a plastic canister for 120 rolls!  also, be


I use to develope the old type films in D76 mixed 1:1 with water for 9.5 minutes, at 68 degrees. Fixer, and wash water, must also be kept below 72 degrees.  I added  1/4 oz of ammonium chloride to 32 oz of working developer, right before processing.  This mixture gave me very fine grain.

The films like Adox 25, Plus x and Tri x were rated at 25,  80, and 200, in the 50's. If the above developer was used the slower asa ratings have to be used.  The film will still look a little thin, and have a blue/purpe cast to it, but it will print great on No 2 graded paper, with almost no grain. I processed to a gamma of .7 with 35mm film, and to 1.0 with 4x5 films. 

The ammonium chloride mix info came from a Nikon factory employee back when they only made rangfinder cameras.

JMX Photography wrote:
Love Efke kb100, never tried Adox.

I think they are basically one and the same.

Thanks for the feedback and the samples.  I don't like experimenting that much.  I like sticking with something once I start to like it, but these days, the stuff I've been using might not be around that  much longer.

I will keep the developing recommendation in mind as well.

-Dave