Rodinal developer. Where to buy it?

derekphan · 16th November 2006

Hi,
Is there anybody know where to get this Rodinal developer?
Thank you so much.

canturn · 17th November 2006

You can get it from Cathay photo, not sure if Konota still have them.

derekphan · 17th November 2006

Thanks a lot.

iggy · 17th November 2006

Just remeber that there are two versions of Rodinal. Rodinal and Rodinal Special.

Rodinal is a high acutance developer, whereas, Rodinal Special is a fine(r) grain developer that was developed from the original Rodinal formulation.

Cathay might still have them. I used to buy Rodinal in bulk diectly from Agfa. Unopened, they keep forever!

boonn · 17th November 2006

Try Ron's Camera Shop, Adelphi Basement, near the escalator, he may have some old stock. I did readsomewhere that the rodinal formulation is up on the net, for experiment....somethingabout copyright has expired...hmmm. At your own risk I suppose@!

csisfun · 18th November 2006

Nope! Cathay does not stock Rodinal anymore.

Edgar Su · 18th November 2006

ron doesnt have it either.

exfiltrate · 18th November 2006

use to get rodinal from konata, give it a shot

G.A.S · 18th November 2006

I tried Konata, they sold out all of chemicals, only left the Silica Gel and some packages of Afga 5R BW paper

iggy · 18th November 2006

Originally Posted by derekphan

Hi,
Is there anybody know where to get this Rodinal developer?
Thank you so much.

I'm curious Derek ....why Rodinal in the first place?

derekphan · 19th November 2006

Originally Posted by iggy

I'm curious Derek ....why Rodinal in the first place?

I need to buy developer for my school's darkroom. I heard that Rodinal is good and very economical in use and can be stored for a very long time. I've once used the DDX for our school darkroom course but it's too expensive and too waste can only dilute up to 1+9.

iggy · 19th November 2006

Originally Posted by derekphan

I need to buy developer for my school's darkroom. I heard that Rodinal is good and very economical in use and can be stored for a very long time. I've once used the DDX for our school darkroom course but it's too expensive and too waste can only dilute up to 1+9.

Rodinal is a beautiful developer IMHO, and definitely one of my favourites. And yes, it is quite economical. Normal dilutions are 1:25 and 1:50, but you can go as high as 1:100. You'll definitely need to invest in some syringes.

Yes, it stores for a very long time, and unopened bottles keep extremely well.

Perhaps if the order is large enough, you could get Rodinal from A&O directly. A&O now manufactures it. Or, even start a Mass Order.

http://www.ao-imaging-solutions.com/...a0b7fca1db63be

You may even want consider the Neutol range of paper developers whist you're at it.

I used to use a lot of Agfa products (my preferred brand) when I used to shoot professionally a while ago. They had great B&W films, chemistry and papers, and I also loved their chromes. It was sad to see them go.

sljm · 20th November 2006

Well if u are buying for ur school darkroom, why not try HC110 (liquid) use Dil h (1:63) if u really want to save chemical, or D-76 in powder form (mix it and use it) for more general purpose developing.

Rodinal probably is pretty hard to get, though they last almost forever though (I still have a bottle of 250ml and 500ml) and they can be abit grainy.

Think for school use try to get something that u can get easily, and suitable for general developing.

Zann Tiang · 21st November 2006

i think i saw it at fee fee chinatown. key word is i think.
drop by if ya heading to KT.

iggy · 22nd November 2006

Hey Derek, just some questions ....what kind of school is it, how old are the students and what are you trying to teach them in the darkroom?

sweat100 · 23rd November 2006

I am not sure if Ron's camera still sell rodinal. The last time i bought from there was >1/2 a yr ago. He still have 2 big boxes then. Maybe give it a try? If u really need some rodinal, maybe i can spare you some.

exfiltrate · 25th November 2006

Originally Posted by derekphan

I need to buy developer for my school's darkroom. I heard that Rodinal is good and very economical in use and can be stored for a very long time. I've once used the DDX for our school darkroom course but it's too expensive and too waste can only dilute up to 1+9.

DDX FOR YOUR SCHOOL DARKROOM?! OMG LUCKY FELLAS

derekphan · 25th November 2006

Originally Posted by exfiltrate

DDX FOR YOUR SCHOOL DARKROOM?! OMG LUCKY FELLAS

Not lucky. It's my fault to use DDX for school darkroom appreciate course.

bernards · 24th January 2009

Hi guys. Looking to get a bottle of rodinal or the special version locally. Seems like rodinal is listed as hazmat and hard to ship in. Anybody in the know saw some for sale recently?

leej0038 · 24th January 2009

i've been looking for sometime also.. any kind soul would like to share how they get theirs?

16th November 2006	#1
derekphan Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 226	Rodinal developer. Where to buy it? Hi, Is there anybody know where to get this Rodinal developer? Thank you so much.

17th November 2006	#2
canturn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: East, SG Posts: 2,706	Re: Rodinal developer. Where to buy it? You can get it from Cathay photo, not sure if Konota still have them. __________________ website: Lyrical Moments Photography Facebook page here

17th November 2006	#3
derekphan Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 226	Re: Rodinal developer. Where to buy it? Thanks a lot.

17th November 2006	#4
iggy Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 79	Re: Rodinal developer. Where to buy it? Just remeber that there are two versions of Rodinal. Rodinal and Rodinal Special. Rodinal is a high acutance developer, whereas, Rodinal Special is a fine(r) grain developer that was developed from the original Rodinal formulation. Cathay might still have them. I used to buy Rodinal in bulk diectly from Agfa. Unopened, they keep forever!

17th November 2006	#5
boonn New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 50	Re: Rodinal developer. Where to buy it? Try Ron's Camera Shop, Adelphi Basement, near the escalator, he may have some old stock. I did readsomewhere that the rodinal formulation is up on the net, for experiment....somethingabout copyright has expired...hmmm. At your own risk I suppose@!

18th November 2006	#6
csisfun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 550	Re: Rodinal developer. Where to buy it? Nope! Cathay does not stock Rodinal anymore.

18th November 2006	#7
Edgar Su Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 253	Re: Rodinal developer. Where to buy it? ron doesnt have it either.

18th November 2006	#8
exfiltrate Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 77	Re: Rodinal developer. Where to buy it? use to get rodinal from konata, give it a shot

18th November 2006	#9
G.A.S New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5	Re: Rodinal developer. Where to buy it? I tried Konata, they sold out all of chemicals, only left the Silica Gel and some packages of Afga 5R BW paper

20th November 2006	#13
sljm Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 289	Re: Rodinal developer. Where to buy it? Well if u are buying for ur school darkroom, why not try HC110 (liquid) use Dil h (1:63) if u really want to save chemical, or D-76 in powder form (mix it and use it) for more general purpose developing. Rodinal probably is pretty hard to get, though they last almost forever though (I still have a bottle of 250ml and 500ml) and they can be abit grainy. Think for school use try to get something that u can get easily, and suitable for general developing.

21st November 2006	#14
Zann Tiang Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: singapore Posts: 210	Re: Rodinal developer. Where to buy it? i think i saw it at fee fee chinatown. key word is i think. drop by if ya heading to KT.

22nd November 2006	#15
iggy Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 79	Re: Rodinal developer. Where to buy it? Hey Derek, just some questions ....what kind of school is it, how old are the students and what are you trying to teach them in the darkroom?

23rd November 2006	#16
sweat100 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 711	Re: Rodinal developer. Where to buy it? I am not sure if Ron's camera still sell rodinal. The last time i bought from there was >1/2 a yr ago. He still have 2 big boxes then. Maybe give it a try? If u really need some rodinal, maybe i can spare you some.

24th January 2009	#19
bernards Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 884	Re: Rodinal developer. Where to buy it? Hi guys. Looking to get a bottle of rodinal or the special version locally. Seems like rodinal is listed as hazmat and hard to ship in. Anybody in the know saw some for sale recently?

24th January 2009	#20
leej0038 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 154	Re: Rodinal developer. Where to buy it? i've been looking for sometime also.. any kind soul would like to share how they get theirs?