Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In regard to this answer, keep the basic amount of chemical constant per roll... For dilutions that are extensive, you need more developer.... An example.... If the manufacturer's directions state to use 1:4 with a minimum chemistry of 16 ounces.... but you prefer to use 1:8 as a dilution factor, then use 32 ounces of chemistry per roll..... Xtol is one of those developers that exhausts easily... If you are using a small tank, or worst, a JOBO, then you must pay attention to developer exhaustion.....especially if you are diluting the chemistry significantly..... Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net Feli, isn't the developing reagent in Xtol easily exhausted requiring more volume? You might want to check your film surface area vs dev volume ratio to see if you're falling within recommended parameters (especially if you're using 36 exp rolls in small tanks). Montie