Silver, Light, and Stone. More from the walks among the crypts. Definitely my favourite of the trip.

Tomb of Franz Freiherr von Wertheim
Industrialist, 1814-1883

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🪦 Old Arcades, crypt no. 19

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I've been wandering around some cemeteries, tombs, and crypts, channelling my inner Freedom Of The Graveyard. So let's kick off #Spooktober and #Halloween season with this shot from Vienna's central cemetery.

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My Hermes Ambassador (1970) shot on Foma 400. Truly a worthy subject for my initial F3HP test roll 💞

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Developer Review Blog No. 24 – Adox XT-3

If there's one thing that is always uncertain these days is the availability and quality of photochemistry. At the same time, some companies have had no issues with maintaining their normal level of quality. As manufacturers of the materials and chemistries shift away from the originals, things get a little grey. Thankfully some are willing to take a chance and help keep things going, and one such company is Adox. While most of their chemical offerings are based on formulas from other firms, Rodinal, FX-39, and Atomal spring to mind. Adox XT-3 is a new offering, backwards engineers from Kodak Xtol a well-loved Ascorbic Acid developer that of late has had some bad batches (and not in the good Clone Force 99 way). And in true Adox fashion, they improved upon it, allowing for smaller volumes with shelf stability along with their Adox Captura technology to reduce dust and odour!

Technical Details
Manufacture: Adox
Name: XT-3
Primary Developer: Ascorbic Acid
Type: Reusable/One-Shot
Mix From: Powder

Nikon FE - AI Nikkor 24mm 1:2.8 (Yellow-12) - Adox CHS100II @ ASA-100 - Adox XT-3 (1+1) 9:30 @ 20CNikon FE - AI Nikkor 24mm 1:2.8 (Yellow-12) - Adox CHS100II @ ASA-100 - Adox XT-3 (1+1) 9:30 @ 20CNikon FE - AI Nikkor 24mm 1:2.8 (Yellow-12) - Adox CHS100II @ ASA-100 - Adox XT-3 (1+1) 9:30 @ 20CNikon FE - AI Nikkor 24mm 1:2.8 (Yellow-12) - Adox CHS100II @ ASA-100 - Adox XT-3 (1+1) 9:30 @ 20C

Handling
One of the best additions to Adox XT-3 is the new Captura technology that cuts down both dust and odour, making it an easy developer to handle in powder form. There are two powders, Part A and Part B. If you're familiar with mixing up Xtol, then it's not a long leap to XT-3, mixing takes place between 20-29C, but you probably want to hit a middle point on the temperature scale, say around 25C is a nice happy medium. Then add Part A, stirring gently to avoid any over mixing, then add Part B, mix, and top up to final volume. Do not shake or violently mix as that will cause oxidization; your final solution should be clear. And it should only take between 2-3 minutes to dissolve, making it a fast developer to mix completely. The developer will last for two years; in the mixed form, a well-sealed bottle in a cool dark place will last six months; in less ideal conditions, you're time drops to six weeks. You can use the developer in the stock form to have enough juice to process ten rolls of film (1L kit) or 50 rolls of film (5L kit). You can also dilute it 1+1 or 1+2 if you so desire, but then you're looking at a one-shot developer. When it comes to development time, there are a handful of published times for XT-3, however, you can use XTol times, in fact, the Ortho+ roll I used times calculated by Jess for Xtol and they worked.

Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 100mm 1:2.8 MACRO - Kodak Tri-X 400 @ ASA-400 - Adox XT-3 (Stock) 7:00 @ 20CMinolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 100mm 1:2.8 MACRO - Kodak Tri-X 400 @ ASA-400 - Adox XT-3 (Stock) 7:00 @ 20CMinolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 100mm 1:2.8 MACRO - Kodak Tri-X 400 @ ASA-400 - Adox XT-3 (Stock) 7:00 @ 20CMinolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 100mm 1:2.8 MACRO - Kodak Tri-X 400 @ ASA-400 - Adox XT-3 (Stock) 7:00 @ 20C

Applications
Adox XT-3 can make for an excellent general-purpose developer, especially if you're doing high-volume development. You are making it a strong choice for professional labs that handle a lot of black & white films of various types. You can mix up batches quickly, and at the five-litre volume, you can take fifty rolls of film with a single set. While you do have to deal with a slightly shorter shelf time in some cases, it won't be too much of an issue if you're doing that much film. This developer is also good if you're a fan of the old Xtol formulation, you can use the exact times as a direct analogue and get the same results. If you're concerned about the toxic nature of film development, XT-3 is another choice as it shares the same developer as Xtol, although I still would not drink the stuff. But probably the best use for XT-3 is as a push/pull developer to help compensate for over and underexposure of film while shooting. It can also help tame that grain in many cases. For this review, I went with five different films. Some are common, and some are a bit more specialized. When it comes to film choices, you have plenty of options open to you, both fast and slow, not to mention being able to compensate for any over/underexposure. Despite handling push/pull development, I found that the developer does not take expired films, especially ones of questionable storage. I enjoyed working with the developer in Ilford HP5+, FilmFerrania P30, Ilford Ortho+, and Adox CHS100II. However, the two films that impressed me the most are Fomapan 200, a film notorious to nail down a good development and Ilford Ortho+ which blew me away. Big thanks to Jess Hobbs for coming up with the Xtol development times for Ortho+!

Nikon F5 - AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm 1:2.8G - FilmFerrania P30 @ ASA-80 - Adox XT-3 (Stock) 9:00 @ 20CNikon F5 - AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm 1:2.8G - FilmFerrania P30 @ ASA-80 - Adox XT-3 (Stock) 9:00 @ 20CNikon F5 - AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm 1:2.8G - FilmFerrania P30 @ ASA-80 - Adox XT-3 (Stock) 9:00 @ 20CNikon F5 - AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm 1:2.8G - FilmFerrania P30 @ ASA-80 - Adox XT-3 (Stock) 9:00 @ 20C

Qualities
If you're a fan of the results you get out of Kodak Xtol, then you will find that you get the same results from XT-3. That should come as no surprise, given how close the two developers are to each other. One of the best parts about the developer is that it provides a modest effect on contrast; it levels things out, which is why it is an excellent choice for push/pull development. It will give a bit of contrast when needed or take it away when needed. I saw this the most when push processing expired TMax 400 and shooting under low-contrast conditions on a dull rainy day with Fomapan 200 and Ilford HP5+. This particular quality also helps improve the overall tonal separation of the film, allowing for clean whites, deep blacks, and excellent greys through the mid-tones. However, you will notice a drop in contrast when diluting 1+1. It also helps with the overall sharpness of the film. One of the film's best qualities is the ability to tame grain; it keeps that fine-grain development from Xtol and improves it overall. I found that even with Adox CHS100II, which isn't precisely a fine-grained film, XT-3 does a superb job in retaining edge sharpness while cleaning up the film's grain.

Pentax 67II - Super-Multi-Coated Takumar/6×7 1:3.5/55 - Ilford Ortho+ @ ASA-80 - Adox XT-3 (1+1) 9:30 @ 20CPentax 67II - Super-Multi-Coated Takumar/6×7 1:3.5/55 - Ilford Ortho+ @ ASA-80 - Adox XT-3 (1+1) 9:30 @ 20CPentax 67II - Super-Multi-Coated Takumar/6×7 1:3.5/55 - Ilford Ortho+ @ ASA-80 - Adox XT-3 (1+1) 9:30 @ 20CPentax 67II - Super-Multi-Coated Takumar/6×7 1:3.5/55 - Ilford Ortho+ @ ASA-80 - Adox XT-3 (1+1) 9:30 @ 20C

Lowdown
While I haven't had Xtol in my chemistry cupboard for some time now, I honestly thought that I would feel a bit meh about XT-3, but after seeing the results, I got from the stuff, I found that I missed this style of the developer. But if I used the developer again, I would stick to the stock dilution as I was not 100% happy with the results from the 1+1 dilution. The bonus of mixing up in 1-litre kits certainly makes it attractive for those with limited space. I can see myself getting this developer in again in the future. The biggest concern with XT-3 is availability; given that Adox is a small manufacturer, they are limited by how much they can make along with the other chemicals in their catalogue. Thankfully they do seem to churn out enough to keep people happy (I'm glad I got a second pouch for some film reviews next year). As for availability, you can purchase it through only shops, direct from Fotoimpex or through Macodirect, Analogue Wonderland, and other stores. Here in North America, I've only seen it pop up at Freestyle Photographic. From Fotoimpex, you're looking for 8.70$ for a 1L kit (~87 cents per roll, that drops to ~50 cents a roll with the 5L equipment), so the price is not too bad! While I hope that Kodak gets things in order with its chemistry production, it is nice to know there are always alternatives to well-loved developers.

Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 28-135mm 1:4-4.5 - Ilford HP5+ @ ASA-400 - Adox XT-3 (Stock) 8:30 @ 20CMinolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 28-135mm 1:4-4.5 - Ilford HP5+ @ ASA-400 - Adox XT-3 (Stock) 8:30 @ 20CMinolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 28-135mm 1:4-4.5 - Ilford HP5+ @ ASA-400 - Adox XT-3 (Stock) 8:30 @ 20CMinolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 28-135mm 1:4-4.5 - Ilford HP5+ @ ASA-400 - Adox XT-3 (Stock) 8:30 @ 20C

Recommended Reading
Don't just take my word on XT-3. Check out these other blogs on the subject!
Toivonene Photography - Adox XT-3 Review

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Classic Camera Revival – Episode 112 – Hot Adox Summer

It's been a long hot summer, and Alex sits down for a rare CCR Solo show to talk about his experiences with Adox. If you haven't heard of Adox, then prepare to have your introduction made to the oldest name in film photography chemistry and supplies! While the original 1860s Adox is long gone their name and experience live on with the modern form of the company started by Fotoimpex as a way to preserve not only the intellectual properties of Adox but also Agfa!

Nikon FE - AI-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 - Adox Silvermax @ ASA-100 - Adox Silvermax Developer (1+29) 11:00 @ 20C

Mamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 1:2.8 f=80mm - Rollei Superpan 200 @ ASA-160 - Adox Silvermax Developer (1+29) 15:30 @ 20COlympus OM-2n - Olympus G.Zuiko Auto-W 1:2.8 f=35mm (Yellow-12) - Adox HR-50 @ ASA-50 - Adox HR-DEV (1+49) 11:00 @ 22CRolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Fomapan 200 @ ASA-125 - Adox HR-DEV (1+35) 12:00 @ 20CMamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 45mm 1:2.8 N - Ilford FP4+ @ ASA-125 - Adox FX-39 II (1+9) 6:00 @ 20CNikon F5 - AF Nikkor 35mm 1:2D - Adox Silvermax @ ASA-100 - Adox FX-39 II (1+9) 8:00 @ 20CNikon F5 - AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8D - Adox CHS 100 II @ ASA-100 - Adox FX-39 II (1+9) 7:30 @ 20CMinolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 28-135mm 1:4-4.5 (Yellow-12) - Efke KB100 @ ASA-100 - Adox Atomal 49 (Stock) 8:00 @ 20C

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Developer Review Blog No. 20 – Adox Silvermax Developer

When you read the datasheet for Adox Silvermax Developer, you almost can think that this is the secret cypher key to unlock the best possible results when using Adox Silvermax film as the developer is used to unlock a secret silver reserve in Silvermax films and use it to the best photographic potential. Now I'm no language expert, especially German, but I feel that something got lost in translation. (Checks translation), okay, dormant reserves. Either way, this developer is best used with Silvermax films, as it couples with the specialised sensitiser used in that film's production. But don't let that stop you as the developer can be used with other films and often to great effect. In fact, I've gone ahead and even used speciality motion picture film here after seeing excellent results posted online from fellow film photographers to show off exactly what Silvermax developer can do and that it isn't your average one-trick pony.

Technical Details
Manufacturer: Adox
Name: Silvermax Developer
Primary Developer: Hydroquinone & Methylaminophenol
Type: One-Shot
Mix From: Liquid

Nikon FE - AI-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 - Adox Silvermax @ ASA-100 - Adox Silvermax Developer (1+29) 11:00 @ 20CNikon FE - AI-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 - Adox Silvermax @ ASA-100 - Adox Silvermax Developer (1+29) 11:00 @ 20CNikon FE - AI-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 - Adox Silvermax @ ASA-100 - Adox Silvermax Developer (1+29) 11:00 @ 20CNikon FE - AI-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 - Adox Silvermax @ ASA-100 - Adox Silvermax Developer (1+29) 11:00 @ 20C

Handling a
The developer has a decent shelf-life; unopened, you're looking at 1-2 years. That does depend on storage conditions; it likes a cool, dry place. Once the seal has been cracked, it's six months, which still is not bad. But like most developers, once you've mixed to the working solution, use it right away. According to Adox, the working solution will go bad after an hour. Silvermax developer is a dilute developer, you're usually working with dilutions of 1+24 or 1+29, so despite the fact, it comes in a 100mL bottle that has enough chemistry for several rolls. The developer pours easily and mixes up almost clear. The one thing I did notice is that once you've finished with the development, it takes on a pink colour. The one thing to pay attention to is agitation patterns. In most cases, you can follow the standard pattern, but there are changes to get the best out of the film in other cases. Two examples of this are with Rollei Superpan 200 and FilmFerrania P30. With Superpan, you have the standard constant agitation for the first minute, but then only two inversions (five seconds) every following minute. With P30, you have constant agitation for the first thirty seconds, then one inversion every thirty-second interval. Also, this is not a developer to use if time is important; most developing times are ten minutes or longer, most of my times for this review were at the eleven-minute mark, Superpan 200 is fifteen and a half, only Ilford FP4+ had an eight-minute development time but a stronger developer mix.

Hasselblad 500c - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Ilford FP4+ @ ASA-125 - Adox Silvermax (1+24) 8:00 @ 20CHasselblad 500c - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Ilford FP4+ @ ASA-125 - Adox Silvermax (1+24) 8:00 @ 20CHasselblad 500c - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Ilford FP4+ @ ASA-125 - Adox Silvermax (1+24) 8:00 @ 20CHasselblad 500c - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Ilford FP4+ @ ASA-125 - Adox Silvermax (1+24) 8:00 @ 20C

Applications
Surprisingly, Adox Silvermax Developer is more than a one-trick pony. The main application for Silvermax Developer is with Adox Silvermax film. The two are keyed to each other. As the documentation states, Silvermax Developer will open up the extra silver content in the film to give the ideal results from Silvermax films. I purposefully picked a couple of different film stocks that are difficult, FilmFerrania P30 and Rollei Superpan 200. And the results speak for themselves; they did an excellent job on both films. But it also provided some of the best results I've seen from Eastman 2238, an ultra-low specialised motion picture film. And even for normal films like Ilford FP4+, I was blown away by the results provided.

Nikon F5 - AF Nikkor 35mm 1:2D - Eastman 2238 @ ASA-12 - Adox Silvermax (1+29) 11:00 @ 20CNikon F5 - AF Nikkor 35mm 1:2D - Eastman 2238 @ ASA-12 - Adox Silvermax (1+29) 11:00 @ 20CNikon F5 - AF Nikkor 35mm 1:2D - Eastman 2238 @ ASA-12 - Adox Silvermax (1+29) 11:00 @ 20CNikon F5 - AF Nikkor 35mm 1:2D - Eastman 2238 @ ASA-12 - Adox Silvermax (1+29) 11:00 @ 20C

Qualities
Often when it comes to developers, it's a slow burn to find the right film, the right dilution, and the right technique. But that very first roll I pulled from the tank developed in Silvermax, I was blown away. And that's with Rollei Superpan, it was only further infused with Eastman 2238, and it also provided with negatives from FilmFerrania P30 that I had never seen before! Silvermax developer produces a rich image with an incredible tonal range which only improves the sharpness. When it comes to grain, there is still some, but it does help knock it back a bit without losing edge sharpness. The developer does not do much to the contrast of the films but does improve it to help with that tonal range. As I mentioned earlier, this developer is specifically designed for the recently discontinued Adox Silvermax film. Together the two produce an image the likes of which I have not seen in a modern emulsion, your blacks are deep, and your highlights bright, and you have every other zone across the board, providing you exposed the image properly. While I only used the film on slow and medium films, I'm confident how it will handle faster films like TMax 400.

Minolta Maxxum 9 - Konica Minolta Zoom AF 17-35mm 1:2.8-4 (D) - FilmFerrania P30 @ ASA-80 - Adox Silvermax Developer (1+29) 11:00 @ 20CMinolta Maxxum 9 - Konica Minolta Zoom AF 17-35mm 1:2.8-4 (D) - FilmFerrania P30 @ ASA-80 - Adox Silvermax Developer (1+29) 11:00 @ 20CMinolta Maxxum 9 - Konica Minolta Zoom AF 17-35mm 1:2.8-4 (D) - FilmFerrania P30 @ ASA-80 - Adox Silvermax Developer (1+29) 11:00 @ 20CMinolta Maxxum 9 - Konica Minolta Zoom AF 17-35mm 1:2.8-4 (D) - FilmFerrania P30 @ ASA-80 - Adox Silvermax Developer (1+29) 11:00 @ 20C

Lowdown
As of March of 2021, Adox announced the Adox Silvermax film's discontinuation due to them running out of the specialised sensitiser used in that film stock. They first got their hands on chemistry in 2004, and it lasted sixteen years. I'm unsure if the discontinuation of Silvermax film will end the production of Silvermax developer. But I know that if I get a chance to buy another bottle, I will because the developer is a well-rounded speciality developer which is exactly what I've expected from the fine folks at Adox.

Mamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 1:2.8 f=80mm - Rollei Superpan 200 @ ASA-160 - Adox Silvermax Developer (1+29) 15:30 @ 20CMamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 1:2.8 f=80mm - Rollei Superpan 200 @ ASA-160 - Adox Silvermax Developer (1+29) 15:30 @ 20CMamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 1:2.8 f=80mm - Rollei Superpan 200 @ ASA-160 - Adox Silvermax Developer (1+29) 15:30 @ 20CMamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 1:2.8 f=80mm - Rollei Superpan 200 @ ASA-160 - Adox Silvermax Developer (1+29) 15:30 @ 20C

Recommended Reading
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