This is a scan from an 8x10 negative that I recently processed. I had to crop it slightly, due to some damage on the right edge. Although this is possible with a scan, or even with a darkroom enlargement, it is not an option when contact printing. As I don't have the facilities to enlarge 8x10 negatives, and can only contact print, this one is not an option for printing, at least for now. I believe that I have a duplicate negative of this one, yet to be processed, so perhaps that one will be a little better.
This is Fuji Neopan Acros 100 processed in Rodinal developer, 1:50. I ran this one on my Jobo Processor for 9:45 minutes at 24C. I shot this one in January of 2021 with my Chamonix 810V view camera and a Nikkor 240mm lens. A focal length of 240mm in 8x10 format is a slightly wide angle lens, roughly equivalent to a 40mm lens in full frame digital or 35mm film. A red filter was used to deepen the sky values, darken the shadows, and increase contrast a little. This was taken down in the badlands of the Red Deer River Valley, not far from my shop in East Coulee.
Unfortunately this wonderful film was discontinued a couple of years ago. Then Fuji came out with a new version they called Acros II. But, so far that is only offered in roll format, and is no longer made as sheet film. Like so many others, I will be able to keep shooting until my current stock runs out, and then will have to make due with the dwindling options that remain.
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