Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 11:18 AM 12/12/98 EST, you wrote: >I agree with you, it does seem to be long and hot. Do you know the >temperature on the 6 1/2 minute time listed below? > > > Xtol (stock) at EI 1600 ... 6 1/2 minutes. >> I gave the recommendation above. It is based on a standard developing temp of 68F. Continuous agitation first 20s, then a 5s inversion every 30s until completion. Bernhard Wingerter <Bernd_Wingerter@csi.com> added his comments regarding Xtol (Stock) development, from published sources. They suggest half a minute longer, but nothing is mentioned about agitation. Take your pick. I would suggest you try either of the above before you attempt to overdevelop based on the you received: "1:1 @75F for 15 minutes for [ab]normal negatives at 1600 ISO. "