Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I read this a while ago: http://unblinkingeye.com/Articles/Harvey/harvey.html As a youngster I remember it being mentioned and advertised in magazines, but I never used it. Sam S Feli di Giorgio wrote: >Speaking of developers...has anyone here ever seen or heard of 777? >Seems to be a mysterious brew that was used at several news places, >among them Magnum in N.Y. > >http://unblinkingeye.com/Articles/Harvey/harvey.html > >Looks interesting. > >Does anyone here use a developer that is not discarded after one use, >but replenished or this something that is only viable if you are >processing large amounts of film. Is there an advantage to a 'ripened' >solution? > > >feli > > >On Wed, 2004-03-24 at 13:45, Sam wrote: > > >>I've not encountered the problem. I most often use Tri-X in D-23. >> >>Sam S >> >> >>Saganich, Christopher/Medical Physics wrote: >> >> >> >>>Some films are very sensitive to agitation with D23, in fact my >>>experience was difficult. I kept reducing agitation to get the CI down. >>>Once you get it where you want it, it dandy. >>> >>>Chris Saganich >>> >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: lug-bounces+saganicc=mskcc.org@leica-users.org >>>[mailto:lug-bounces+saganicc=mskcc.org@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Sam >>>Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:15 PM >>>To: Leica Users Group >>>Subject: Re: [Leica] Lab vs. home processing. >>> >>>The formula below is for use as a single solution developer. I only >>>resort to 2 bath development when I'm dealing with seriously high >>>contrast along with shadow detail that must be recorded. Single bath >>>D-23 is best used undiluted. All but extreme highlights will hold. >>> >>>Sam S >>> >>> >>>Feli di Giorgio wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>On Wed, 2004-03-24 at 12:02, Sam wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Yes. It acts very much like D-76. In fact, my times for D-23 are the >>>>>published times for D-76. It's a famous older developer that is >>>>>renowned >>>>>for its ability to hold highlights. >>>>> >>>>>If you would like to try it, this is the original formula: >>>>> >>>>>Water (125 degrees, 50 Cel.) 24 oz. / 750 cc. >>>>>Metol 1/4 oz. / 7.5 grams >>>>>Sodium Sulfite 3 oz. / 100 grams >>>>>Cold water to make 32 ozs. / 1 liter >>>>>Dissolve chemicals in order given above (If you add the Sodium Sulfite >>>>>first it will difficult if not impossible to get a solution) >>>>>Use D-76 developing times to start. >>>>> >>>>>Sam S >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>Thanks. I read a big article about D23 over at the unblinkingeye.com >>>>Looks like you are using a A and B solution. >>>> >>>> >>>>feli >>>> >>>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> ===================================================================== >>> >>> Please note that this e-mail and any files transmitted with it may be >>> privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure under >>> applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended >>> recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this >>> message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any >>> reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this >>> communication or any of its attachments is strictly prohibited. If >>> you have received this communication in error, please notify the >>> sender immediately by replying to this message and deleting this >>> message, any attachments, and all copies and backups from your >>> computer. >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >>