Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Looooong development
From: "Moore,Andrew" <moorea@andovercontrols.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 10:08:12 -0400
 
> there seem to be virtues in using diluted XTOL (higher film speed,
> less grain, smoother tonal range) from what I've read on the web.

I think I remember reading from the Xtol data sheets that diluting
will increase sharpness, but that it does this at the expense of
enhancing grain.  Can anyone clarify?

Martin: let us know what you find out about long development.
I use Xtol 1:1 for 16 minutes in small tanks, and I too would like
to free up those minutes for something else.  I may experiment
with this.