Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Test report: Stand development in XTOL
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 14:37:12 -0800
References: <B65BD735.A4D1%howard.390@osu.edu>

Martin Howard wrote:
> 
> Just for laughs, I also conducted the stand development test in XTOL.
> Going against all Kodak's recommendations, I chose to do this at a 1:3
> dilution in a two-reel Paterson Super System 4 tank, which meant that there
> was 75ml of undiluted XTOL per roll of film, which is less than the 100ml
> per film that Kodak claims is necessary.

Stand development is going to give you weird drippy shifts in your open skies, Martin!
I'd try agitation less like every other minute so this doesn't happen.
Or every third minute even!
or alternate between developer and water bath a few times.
Are you negs uncompensated? (they should file a lawsuit!)
i know you said you did it for laughs…

mark arbiner

In reply to: Message from Martin Howard <howard.390@osu.edu> ([Leica] Test report: Stand development in XTOL)