Developing Lucky SHD 100

[lordpain]

Hi guys, I just started developing my own negatives at home, used to do it in school, but has been quite some time. Could anyone share their experiences regarding developing the Lucky SHD 100?

My technique is using TMax Developer with 1+4 dilution ratio in 27C tap water and agitating for the first minute, then for 10 seconds in 30 second intervals for a total of 5 minutes. Fixing is done for 5 minutes with Illford Rapid Fixer. My results are as of shown below in the flickr set.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42666180@N04/sets/72157622279839193/

Can any pros there help me refine my technique? Apparently there seems to be alot of grain and many of the shadow detail are lost. Should I use another developer, or could it be my technique? I have access to HC-110 as well, would that help?

I would be trying other methods for this film. Maybe other users can share their technique and their results with this film.

 

[brian]

Can you check your camera meter to be sure it's not underexposing.
There are many reasons where you could get what you got.
I'm assuming your temperature is fine. Next time, if you intend to stick to TMAX, try to extend the development time by 25% and see what you get.
I'd also cut down on the agitation. once a minute should be fine enough, and 3 inversions each time should do the trick. Too much agitation increases grain. (then again, underexposure also increases the grain)

 

[jongcelebes]

You did well, better than me. Well, in my opinion, Lucky is a smooth.
I rarely using this film at it's ISO - I tend to push it into 200.

This is mine in ISO100.
http://victorlumunon.multiply.com/photos/album/158/Kota_Tua?replies_read=33

30 sec agitation and 4 minutes with 10 seconds inversion every minute. I'm using MICRO MF which the same formula to D76.

 

[neoro]

The development time shd be roughly under 5 minutes if you bring maintain the tempreture at 27
this will have effect on the agitation strength and frequency.

Try taking the tempreture ddown to 20 degrees. Grab some ice from the freezer and put it inside a small plaastic bag and tie the top part of the bag together. Dip the bag into a pail and pour the developer in. When the thermometer downs itself to 20 you are ready. Rinse the pail, and repeat the process withthe stop bath and fixer.