Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Shel - once again, I can only recommend the Cachet AB-55 B&W film developer. Sounds like it would handle a camping trip just fine. Temperature can be between about 65 and 80 degrees, time is "somewhere around" five minutes, so your wristwatch is plenty accurate, even without a second hand. Heck, you could probably count to 300 and be close enough. I've covered this miracle developer in several old posts, but B&H carries it and tech support from Cachet is good, too. I would get the quart size, which is powder. You could use your water bottle (do they still call them canteens?) with a quart measuring mark and just carry AB-55 "dehydrated' into the field. Be sure to get a photo of your Nikkor reels rinsing in the babbling brook - I am undoubtedly violating someone's eco senses here, all over a few random sulfate molecules. I am assuming that all chemicals go back into their bottles (and AB-55 is not a one-shot - you just keep using in over and over with minor replenishment). So forget the thermometer, measuring beakers and timer! Bring more film instead. Happy trails, Gary Todoroff Tree LUGger - ----- Original Message ----- From: Shel Belinkoff > On my next camping trip I'd like to try developing a roll or two of > B&W film in the field,