The charts below are useful to control final negative contrast depending on actual light intensity using Adox Rodinal (used to be AGFA Rodinal), remember to always expose for the shadows and develop for the highlights!

Kodak T-Max – 68 fahrenheit / 20 degrees celsius / Time in minutes © Obeid Photography

Light IntensityNegative contrastEI (ISO)DilutionTime
BrightHigh1601:505.5
ModerateModerate4001:507.5
LowLow8001:509
AverageModerate8001:256.5
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Kodak Tri-X – 68 fahrenheit / 20 degrees celsius / Time in minutes © Obeid Photography

Light IntensityNegative contrastEI (ISO)DilutionTime
BrightHigh2501:8514
BrightModerate4001:7514.5
BrightLow4001:5014.5
DimLow6001:7515.5
DimModerate8001:5016.5
Very dimHigh12001:6517.5
Very dimLow16001:5018.5
Very dimHigh32001:6520
Very dimLow64001:5022.5
AverageModerate8001:10017.5
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