Pyro Staining B&W negatives vs. C-41 Monochromatic film

"JJS" wrote in message ...
The local Kamera Klub Koffee Klatch does not like Rodinal; they place
great importance on fine grain and extreme sharpness. The member who
makes tack sharp 20x24" prints from 35mm is held in high esteem; another
member who makes 16x20" prints from Minox negs is regarded as a demi-god.

Technique for the sake of Technique is the last refuge of the
imagination-impoverished fetish case.

The point is that Rodinal is not the best of its type. I like
sharpness AND fine grain AND nice tones AND good speed. Acutol and
FX-39 provide these in greater degree than Rodinal. There is nothing
Rodinal can do that these do not do better. Period.