Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/13

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Subject: [Leica] Re: XTOL Stock or dilute?OT
From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 16:58:31 -0800
 
I use only distilled water in any film developer. I used to have and use a
de-ionizer but now I have a distiller.

Jim


At 08:04 AM 3/14/00 +0000, Dan S wrote:
>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