Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I must be using it wrong...When I went 1:1 the grain was pretty intense, even on Delta 100. I'm trying to get grain down to a minimum...but have only had success using straight or better. I wonder if water issues could cause my problems. Our water is loaded with lime, so this could be effecting the development. I'm going to try distilled next time. Thanks Dan > >Dan S wrote: > ><Snip> > > That said, why do many photographers dilute? What advantage does this > > practice give? Is this just economizing or are there performance >advantages > > I have not realized? > > > > PS in comparison to my experiences with D76 I find XTOL a bit lacking in > > accutance, but of low grain when used stronger than stock. I'd love to >hear > > other experiences with these developers. Delta 100 and Tri-X are my >films > > of choice by the way.. > > > > Best wishes > > Dan States > > >I dilute my Xtol for exactly this reason. For the acutance/edge effect >issue. >(They kinda overlap and are the same) I go 1:3!! >What is it that you are going for running it straight or more so? >My pals would run their D76 1:3 in the early 70's. More grain but more >acutance/edge effects. >Dilution also stops you highlights from blocking as fast; more compensation >which means you can build up some shadow density without blocking up your >highlights as fast. >Which was mentioned last week. >By me. >I get grainless 400 speed films at 1:3 in Xtol. Xtol is almost too smooth. >Mark Rabiner ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com