Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I usually get little particles with Xtol, I've found i have to strain it after mixing or sometimes mixing it a higher temperature seems to make all the powder dissolve. Regards, Paul - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel McClenghan" <Thedmc@cox.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 4:05 PM Subject: [Leica] xtol replacement or i love xtol... when it works > I just got done proccessing some neopan in xtol 1:3. When looking at the > film i noticed teeny tiny specks floating in the water spots on the film. > this is my third batch of xtol. first batch was a 1 liter pack with bad > results, second batch was 5 liter using the rabiner method(bucket,4*1liter > bottles 4*250ml bottles) good results. this time also 5 liter package=wierd > paticulate matter. I use distilled water for all steps Even washing. well > i'll see how the film dries but i might be looking for a replacement > developer. Any suggestions? I like the grain and the speed of xtol since i > primarly shoot neopan 1600@800 for available light band stuff. 1/4-1/15 > second f/1-2.8. i never really like d76 i like a little more > acutance.-daniel > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html