Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/03/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Chris wrote: >>Pyro is toxic... Is it worth it? << I'm more careful with it that I am with Xtol. But it's not like it requires a Hazmat suit to work with it. The only time I'm on edge is when I first mix it. I use powders. Once in solution it's not so bad. >> I tried it with Efke and Foma films << I like FP-4, HP-5 and Pan-F, in that order. I shoot everything at about half the rated speed when developing in PMK. I like Tri-X, too. >> This developer is a pain to use...The big question is, of course, IS IT WORTH THE HASSLE? Everything about film is a pain and probably not worth the hassle. I still use some, for reasons I can explain. The retro experience, maybe. I use a Rolleiflex. PMK is my favorite developer. It has a good shelf life in separate solution. In fact, it's the only thing I use any more. As a developer it's pretty forgiving. You just need to exercise some care with it. Dave R This message has been scanned for malware by Websense. www.websense.com