BelliniFoto RDL is a formulation of Rodinal new to the market a couple of years ago at our behest and making a super impression of all that have tried it since.
Based on an earlier Agfa version of the formula with the Agfa modification applied, the guys at the factory delighted in making this reformulation of the original Rodinal when we asked them.
Results we find have been similar to the earlier versions for the formulations such as the late lamented Aph.09 which offered sharper results and nicer contrast.
That is exactly the case with the BelliFoto RDL version. Laboratory testing showing that this “produces better contrast, improved D.Max, with some fog clearing ability” a property notably absent previously with Rodinal..
What else can we tell you? You use it like Rodinal and are likely to be every bit as happy with results so carrying on as you were! 🙂
Development times are of course on the Massive Dev Chart and all over the web!
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Available in 100ml or 250ml with the option of adding a measuring syringe and blunt needle for most accurate measurement when making the working solution.
MSDS Safety Data HERE
John Farnan –
Excellent rodinal copy.
To be fair I couldn’t see any difference between this and the original. It brought out the tones and contrasts in some 1600 exposed tasma type 42 beautifully.
I would recommend it to anyone who’s struggling to get the original now.
Karl Bentley (verified owner) –
It’s given me really great results with both Ilford FP4+ on my 120 film cameras and with Kentmere 100 on my old 35mm rangefinders. Great to have this choice.