Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/23

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Subject: RE: [Leica] XTOL Question
From: "Lee, Ken" <ken.lee@hbc.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 13:13:03 -0400

Roy,

Thanks for the input.  I have the PDF file, I just didn't full understand
it. If I understand correctly, you use 150ml of the stock solution per roll,
so you get about 6.5 rolls per litre?

Ken

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Roy Zartarian [SMTP:royzart@connix.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, June 23, 1999 8:41 AM
> To:	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject:	Re: [Leica] XTOL Question
> 
> On 23 Jun 99 at 11:56, Lee, Ken wrote:
> 
> 
> > making this more complicated than it needs to be? Is anyone using a
> > Jobo with XTOL?  What is your experiance?
> > 
> I'm using Xtol with a Jobo. For Tri X, my usual emulsion, I use a 1:1 
> dilution @ 68 deg F. for 5 minutes 30 seconds (vs the Kodak time of 
> 6 minutes 45 secs.).  For each 35 mm roll I use 300 ml of solution.  
> 
> Kodak's web site does have a pdf version of its "Xtol in rotary tube
> processors" publication. Or email me privately and I'll send you a 
> copy of the file I've stored locally.
> 
> Roy
>