Nikon F5 with Agfa APX 400 | Sebastian Oakley 

Hi Sebastian, Well, I shoot ilford hp5 almost exclusively as it enables me to push and pull with predictable results, my choice of dev is Rodinal if i`m feeling like I need a bit of grain in my pictures, or if I am pulling i will use Ilford perceptol, stunning grain free results and Ilford microphen if i shoot box speed or push develop,. I also use Ilford ID11 as this can pull and push to a degree if i am low on stock of the other two devs . I`ve tried other developers but always come back to these 4 developers because they work.I tend to use Ilford Rapid fix as my usual fix as it works .Hope this helps, I recommend that you use the official Ilford dev chart for timings and not the big dev chart, i find i get the best results when you don`t go off piest. Hope this helps

Can`t say i`m familiar with that kind of developer, try using a standard developer something like Rodinal and a seperate fix say ilford rapid fix, also when you have used your chemicals, buy a can of swan butane gas, squirt a little in to the bottle and will make your fix last longer, i can re use my fix up to 10 rolls saving loads of money . Also don`t bother with a stop bath as distilled water will do the trick.or if you have a water filter, that will be just as good. hope this helps

Hi The official ilford dev chart has two versions one with just the ilford dev timings and the other with both ilford and non ilford dev timings, this one does have rodinal timings written in red , so as not to confuse you.

HI, sounds interesting, fine grain dev, i reckon i would use it at 1=39 to extend the dev time and help lower contrast with bright subjects, I am familiar with bellini products, i use there ornano bromorapid cooltone paper dev, and bellini super fix f205 both superb products , let me know how you get on, Best

Hi , I`m probably not the first to say it, looks like your shots are underexposed. Agfa apx is a low contrast film , so surprised to see so much grain, what developer are you using. Also are you shooting in auto or manual, i reckon dial in at least + 1 exposure compensation minimum as film hates being underexposed. Best

Which developer were you using for those images?

Never keep your batteries in the camera, if they leak your camera is ruined.

Haha you never did get it right with the name of the film 😂 but lovely video nevertheless. Keep it up!

Waaaay too much talking. When you have to shoot, shoot; don’t talk!

I have to say, I LUV my Nikon F5 & F6, but your video convinced me not to ever buy AGFA APX 400 film.. Just not a high ISO film shooter at all.

*Promosm*