Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Unless you love using your clone tool to remove scratches, use the hardener. Sistan is a chemical available from Agfa, and probably B&H, that works like selenium on prints. It coats the silver and reduces the ability of the silver to react with atmospheric pollutants. My wash is modified from Ilford as most people will not do their fixer routine and so overfix which causes difficulties getting the fix out. All of the routines assume several changes of water. Running water into a tank from a faucet may not adequately wash the reel at the bottom as the water forms a boundary layer that prevents a rapid interchange. If you decide to continue with home B&W find a dedicated film washer. It is wonderful to set a timer, set a water flow, and go do something else until the timer goes off. Don Dory dorysrus@mindspring.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html