Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > Mark - > > Have you tried these dilutions with this allegedly New!New!New!!! > Tmax 400? > > (My guy used 2:1 for this roll.) > > Bob Palmieri > 2:1 is ok. (meaning 1:2 I'm sure) one part Xtol per two parts water But 1:3 is really worth doing you can see the difference quite plainly. between the 1:2 and 1:3 I was too chicken at first to do 1:3 so I did 1:2 but when I switched I found I was a happier person People smiled at me as I walked down the sidewalks and got better tables in restaurants. No check the internet its the dilution everyone's talking about when it comes to this stuff. Sharpens it right up. At 1:3 its like you get TWO conflicting opposites which I'm not aware you were able to get before in film handling.. Fine grain AND Really good sharpness Your 400 film will look like 100 film I chide you not. Would I lie? Mark William Rabiner markrabiner.com Usually you got one or the other not both. Fast! And good! Film speed will normally be the one on the box. I don't think they're any speed gain with this developer at any dilution with any development you can leave it in there till next Thursday.