Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim- With that dilute a solution of Rodinal, doesn't it act as a 'compensating' developer? I had always thought so because the reaction products of the dense areas retard the activity immediately next to unexposed areas creating sharper delineation, but the dilute solution also keeps large high light areas from blocking up while the shadows develop. I've used it for over thirty years and for some work, especially people, it is superb. It is supposedly the oldest proprietary developer still being made- If I recall, it should be now well over a hundred years old-- I can't remember the exact date it was introduced, but I don't even think you are that old! Your scotch, maybe! Dan :) dwpost@msn.com