Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]D Khong wrote: > > >Hi Dan, > > > >My problem was with the amount of stock solution required to fully develop > >the film versus the capacity of the tanks. I don't have the tanks with me > >but if I remember correctly the amount of solution to develop 5 rolls in > >Jobo 1500 series tanks is less than 600 ml. At 1 to 1 dilution that is only > >300 ml of stock solution which according to Jobo and Kodak is not enough to > >ensure proper development. This means I have to use the 5 roll setup to > >develop 3 rolls. Not a big deal, but 1 more thing ! can screw up if I am > >not thinking. > > > >Ken > > > > I would recommend stock solution to develop your films in the Jobo. The > dilution option is good for one shot where you will generally require 100 > mls of stock per roll. If you use stock, you pour in 600 mls, develop and > then return the stock to the original container. Then you compensate from > the 6th roll onwards according to Kodak recommendations. > > Dan K. Don't listen to them just do it! Add on a few minutes to the time. I promise you they are just a bunch of anal retentives with too many Lawyers. Mark :-) Rabiner