Kodak 125 FILM, 125PX User Manual

TECHNICAL DATA /

BLACK-AND-WHITE FILM

K OD AK PR OFESSIONAL PLUS-X
125 Film / 125PX

February 2002 • F-4018

—NOTICE—

To reflect our enduring com m i t m ent to black-and-white
photography, bla ck-and-white film production will take place in
an even more advanced film-coating facility. New technology
applied to these superior, time-tested emulsions will result in
slightly different processing times for the film family. But the
same great films—those you've known and trusted for years—
will still deliver the same breathtaking results.

Use the packaging examples below to dete rmine which film
you have, then refer to the corresponding publication for
development times.

New packaging, refer to this
publication (F-4018)

Former packagin g , refer to
Kodak publication F-8:

KODAK PROFESSIONAL PLUS-X 125 Film is a
medium-speed, continuous-tone panchromatic film that is a
good choic e for general-purpose outdoor or st udio
photography. It features extremely fine grain and excellent
sharpness.

KODAK PROFESSIONAL PLUS-X Film is available in
135 size and 35 mm long rolls on a 5-mil gray acetate base,
and in 120 and 220 size on a 3.6-mil acetate base. The 120
and 220 sizes have a retouching surface on the emulsion side.

FEATURES BENEFITS

• Extremely fine grain • Excellent for producing
high-quality images

• Wide exposure latitude • Rich tonality maintained
with overexposure and
underexposure

• Very high sharp ness • Excellent for applica tions
that require a high
degree of enlargemen t

• High resolving power • Good rendition of de ta il

SIZES AVAILABLE

Sizes and CAT numbers may dif fer from country to country.
The numbers below apply to products sold in the United
Sates. Different sizes are av ailable by special order . See your
dealer who supplies KODAK PROFESSIONAL Products.

Roll Base Letter Code CAT No.

135-24 5-mil gray acetate PX 141 0570
135-36 5-mil gray acetate PX 867 7593

Roll

mm x ft

35 x 100 5-mil gray acetate 402 PX 802 4804

Roll Base

120 pro-pack 3.6-mil gray acetate PX 858 5614
220 pro-pack 3.6-mil gray acetate PX 859 2149

Base

Spec
Code

Letter

Code

Letter

Code

CAT No.

CAT No.

©Eastman Kodak Company, 2002

STORAGE AND HANDLING

Load and unload your camera in subdued light.

High temperatures or high humidity may produce

unwanted quality changes. Store unexposed film at 24

°F) or lower in the original sealed package. Always store

(75

°C

film (exposed or unexposed) in a cool, dry place. For best
results, process film as soon as possible after exposure.

Protect processed film from strong light, and store it in a
cool dry place. For more information, see KODAK
Publication No. E-3 0, Storage and Care of KODAK Films
and Papers—Before and After Processing.

EXPOSURE

Daylight

Use the exposures in the table below for average front-lit
subjects from 2 hours after sunr ise to 2 hours befor e sunset.

Lighting Conditions Shutter Speed

(second)

Bright/Hazy Sun on Ligh t
Sand or Snow

Bright or Hazy Sun, Distin ct
Shadows

Weak, Hazy Sun (Soft
Shadows)

1/250 f/16

1/250 f/11

1/250 f/8

Cloudy Bright (No Shadows) 1/250 f/5.6
Heavy Overcast, Open

†

Shade

*

Use f/5.6 for backlighted close-up subjects.

†

Subject shaded from sun but lighted by a large area of clear sky.

1/250 f/4

Exposure and Development Adjustments for
Long and Short Exposures

At the exposure times in the table below , compensate for the
reciprocity characteristics of this film by increasing exposure
and adjusting the development as shown.

If Indicated

Exposure

Time Is

(Seconds)

Use This

Lens-

Aperture

Adjustment

OR

1/100,000 +1 stop Change

1/10,000 +1/2 stop Change

1/1,000 None None +10%

1/100 None None None

1/10 None None None

1 +1 stop 2 -10%

10 +2 stops 50 -20%

100 +3 stops 1200 -30%

This

Adjusted

Exposure

Time

(Seconds)

Aperture

Aperture

Lens

Opening

*

AND Use

This

Development

Adjustment

+20%

+15%

50

50

40

40

30

30

20

20

10

10

CALCULATED EXPOSURE

ADJUSTED EXPOSURE TIME (Seconds)

ADJUSTED EXPOSURE TIME (Seconds)

TIME (Seconds)

CALCULATED EXPOSURE

TIME (Seconds)

CALCULATED EXPOSURE TIME (Seconds)

CALCULATED EXPOSURE TIME (Seconds)

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20
19

20

18

19

17

18

16

17

15

16

14

15

13

14

12

13

11

12

10

11

9

10

8

9

7

8

6

7

5

6

4

5

3

4

2

3

1

2
1

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Filter Corrections

Multiply the normal exposure time by the filter factor.

KODAK WRATTEN

Gelatin Filter

No. 8 (yellow) 2 1.5
No. 11 (yello wis h gree n) 4 4
No. 15 (deep yellow) 2.5 1 . 5
No. 25 (red) 6 4
No. 29 (red) 6 4
No. 47 (blue) 6 12
No. 58 (green) 8 8
Polarizing Filter 2.5 2.5

Daylight Filter

Factor

T ungsten Filter

Factor

(Minutes)

(Seconds)

1,200

(Minutes)

(Seconds)

1,200

1,100

1,100

1,000

1,000

900

900

800

800

700

700

600

600

500

500

400

ADJUSTED EXPOSURE TIME

400

ADJUSTED EXPOSURE TIME

300

300

200

200

100

100

It may be difficult to use the table to estimate the adjusted
times for calculated exposure times between 1 and
100 seconds. The graph that follows will help you find the
adjusted times for calculated exposure times between those
given in the table.

2 KODAK PROFESSIONAL PLUS-X 125 Film / 125PX • F-4018

DARKROOM RECOMMENDATIONS

Handle unprocessed film in total darkness.

Using a safelight will affect your results. If absolutely
necessary, after development is half complete, you can use a
safelight equipped with a KODAK 3 Safelight Filter (dark
green) with a 15-watt bulb for a few seconds. Keep the
safelight at least 4 feet (1.2 metres) from the film. Run tests to
determine that safelight use gives acceptable results for your
application.

For information on safelight testing, see KODAK
Publication No. K-4, How Safe Is Your Safelight?

PROCESSING

These starting-point recommendations are intended to
produce negatives with a contrast appropriate for printing
with a diffusion enlarger. To print negativ es with a condenser
enlarger , you may need to adjust the co ntrast by reducing your
development time. Tank development times shorter than

5 minutes may produce unsatisfactory uniformity.

135, 120, and 220 Rolls

MANUAL PROCESSING

Small-Tank Processing (8- or 16-ounce tank)

With small single- or double-reel tanks, drop the loaded film
reel into the developer and attach the top to the tank. Firmly
tap the tank on the top of the work surface to dislod ge any air
bubbles. Provide initial agitation of 5 to 7 inversion cycles in
5 seconds; i.e., extend your arm and vigorously twist your
wrist 180 degrees.

Then repeat this agitation procedure at 30-second

intervals for the rest of the development time.

Large-Tank Processing (1/2- to 3 1/2-gallon
tank)—Rolls and Sheets

Agitate continuously for the first 15 to 30 seconds by raising
and lowering the basket, rack, or spindle 1/2-inch. Do not
agitate the basket, rack, or spindle for the remainder of the
first minute. Then agitate once per minute by lifting the
basket, rack, or spindle out of the developer, tilting it
approximately 30 degrees, draining it for 5 to 10 seconds,
and reimmersing it. Alternate the direction of tilting the
basket, rack, or spindle.

KODAK

Developer or

Developer and

Replenisher

T-MAX 6

65°F

(18°C)

3

⁄

4

T-MAX RS 5 4
HC-110 (B) 4 31⁄
D-76 61⁄

2

D-76 (1:1) 10 81⁄

1

135: 5

⁄

2

XTOL

135: 6

120: 7

XTOL (1:1) — 81⁄

1

⁄

MICRODOL-X 9
MICRODOL-X

(1:3)

*

With agitation at 30-sec ond intervals. Development times shorter than 5 minutes may prod uce unsatisfactory results.

†

With manual agitation at 1-minute intervals. Development times shorter than 5 minutes ma y produce unsatisfactory results .

4

NR 13 11

Small Tank

68°F

(20°C)

53⁄

1

51⁄

120: 6

87

⁄

4
4
2
2
2

4

70°F

(21°C)

51⁄

43
32
54

73⁄

1

135: 5

⁄

2

120: 51⁄

71⁄

1

3

4

4

2

⁄

4

⁄

4

Development Time (Minutes)

*

135: 41⁄

2

72°F

(22°C)

43⁄

4

1

⁄

2

3

⁄

4

1

⁄

2

71⁄

4

120: 5

75°F

(24°C)

41⁄

4

35

21⁄

2

47
611

135: 4

2

120: 41⁄

Large Tank

65°F

(18°C)

68°F

(20°C)

(21°C)

—————

1

⁄

2

43⁄

4

41⁄

2

33⁄

4

1

⁄

4

61⁄

4

1

⁄

4

93⁄

4

135: 71⁄

4

135: 61⁄

4

4

120: 73⁄

4

120: 63⁄

4

135: 53⁄
120: 61⁄

70°F

41⁄

2

31⁄

2

53⁄

4

83⁄

4

†

4
4

(22°C)

135: 51⁄
120: 51⁄

7 6 — — — — —

131⁄

1

⁄

4

4

63⁄

103⁄

4

53⁄

4

101⁄

2

4

91⁄

4

NR 143⁄

98

4

72°F

75°F

(24°C)

4
2

1

⁄

2

23⁄

4

41⁄

2

3

⁄

4

135: 41⁄
120: 43⁄

61⁄

2

4

43

31⁄

4

51⁄

4

86

71⁄

2

12 101⁄

2
4

NR = Not Recommended.
Note: Use only KODAK HC-110 Developer (Dilution B) to process long rolls of PLUS-X Pan Film on spiral reels. Develop for 6

minutes at 68

°F (20°C) or 4 1/4 minutes at 75°F (24°C).

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