Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] XTOL Question
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 15:51:05 -0700

D Khong wrote:
> 
> >Hi Dan,
> >
> >My problem was with the amount of stock solution required to fully develop
> >the film versus the capacity of the tanks.  I don't have the tanks with me
> >but if I remember correctly the amount of solution to develop 5 rolls in
> >Jobo 1500 series tanks is less than 600 ml. At 1 to 1 dilution that is only
> >300 ml of stock solution which according to Jobo and Kodak is not enough to
> >ensure proper development. This means I have to use the 5 roll setup to
> >develop  3 rolls.  Not a big deal, but 1 more thing ! can screw up if I am
> >not thinking.
> >
> >Ken
> >
> 
> I would recommend stock solution to develop your films in the Jobo.  The
> dilution option is good for one shot where you will generally require 100
> mls of stock per roll.  If you use stock, you pour in 600 mls, develop and
> then return the stock to the original container.  Then you compensate from
> the 6th roll onwards according to Kodak recommendations.
> 
> Dan K.

Don't listen to them just do it! Add on a few minutes to the time. 
I promise you they are just a bunch of anal retentives with too many Lawyers.
Mark :-) Rabiner