Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the tips Mark. I don't know if my SS reels have gotten bent in storage or I've gotten less coordinated in the 6 or 7 years since I used them, but I could not load a reel properly in 20 attempts in the daylight so I used my Jobo tanks, but off the machine. The 5 reel tank holds about 1200ml so it worked well for 4 rolls at 1:2. Based on past experience on the JOBO with Xtol and a developing session straight out of the Keystone cops, I overdeveloped the TriX somewhat, but this combination is very forgiving. I also developed 2 rolls of TMY and they are really thin. I think I am going to stick to TriX for a while. Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Rabiner [SMTP:mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com] > Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 1:46 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Developer Question Again > > ><Snip> > Just give it a bunch more time when upping the dilution. a few more > minutes... > If your negs appear fogged, the sprocket hole areas are grey and > mottled... > then you are doing too much developing with close to expired developer > and should go a notch back on the dilution. (from 1:3 to 1:2) > The only film I've found with my metal tanks which use 8 oz. of liquid per > reel > which conks out my xtol at 1:3 is Delta 3200. > I run that stuff when i shoot it 1:1. > But in a Jobo you are using even less liquid per roll so it could conk out > on > you sooner. > Perhaps the constant agitatation could also have an effect on that. > So just GO FOR IT. > If your highlights of your negs are not dense enough > JUST GIVE IT MORE TIME > instead of adjusting temperature or dilution or thinking the whole think > doesn't work. > IF your highlights are too dense just give it less time. > markr rabiner > if they are just right then don't do anything