Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Mueller, Rob" wrote: > > For those who were folowing the thread about Forte paper and selenium > toning. I solved my problem over the weekend. Instead of using a single > Rapid Fix for two minutes (insert your favorite Fix Brand, mine was Ilford > Multigrade 1+5)I used a two Fix bath system. one minute in one tray, one > minute in a second tray. No more rosy background (of high key images) after > selenium toning. I don't know why this works because the fix was not > exhausted (according to edwal G fix tester drops), but it sure turned yellow > quick. > > I also switched to Forte Pro Factor One developer. I had used the Ilford > multigrade dev. for about a year (after using Dektol for almost 10 years), > loved the convenience of the liquid developer, but just wasn't satisfied > with the way things looked. But for my negs and Forte paper, the Zonal pro > dev. matches very well and the speed of the paper didn't change from the > Ilford. That saves me about two months of work right there. > > Rob Mueller I'd never tone anything without a second fix. It's like the toning itself is a test for how lousy your fixing is. Makes you appreciate the two fix method. It's also 4 times more economical you can make 40 prints per liter the two bath way only 10 per liter the one bath way as I just read on the darkroom newsgroup; and I believe it too! Mark Rabiner