Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I got too much contrast with D23 at 1:1 for 7 minutes. I was printing on a 1 1/2 filter. 9 minutes was off the chart. I'm currently using the 1:1 for 4 minutes followed by a 3 min borax bath. The tones are very nice but I'm running at EI 16. Other films in this same soup seem to need a lot more time. I suspect our differences could be due to technique. Some like Tri-X at 800. That works but you have to be careful not to overexpose! Mike D - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Marvin" <marvbej@earthlink.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 1:17 PM Subject: [Leica] Re: Efke KB 25 in D23 - -- I develop KB 25 for 7 1/4 min. in straight D23 (@ 68ºF,agitating for 10 sec./min.in a ss tank). This is aprox. 20% more than the time recommended in the Massive Dev Chart for D76 and the Efke data sheet (packed with 100' bulk rolls) for ID11. Both sources recommend e.i. 50--1/3rd stop faster works better for me. I don't find it contrasty at all. FWIW, I usually use anywhere from a 2 1/2 to a 3 1/2 Ilford filter with Arista Premium RC/VC (aka Ilford Multigrade IV) in a Valloy II . As to sources, I have a few 100' rolls in my freezer, purchased from Freestyle right after I learned they had dropped it from their catalogue ( It's worth phoning--they might still have some left). When my stash runs out, I guess I'll try Photoimpex. Bob Marvin From: "Mike Durling" <durling@widomaker.com> Subject: Re: [Leica] If you had only one B&W film/developer combo, which would it be? Message-ID: <007301c19597$07d849a0$69f9f6ce@alice> References: <200201041526.HAA27179@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <a05100300b85bd0818307@[165.247.38.122]> I agree with the film/developer combo but I find it way too contrasty when pushed that fast. How long do you develop in D-23 and do you use it undiluted? Mike D - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html