Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Disfromage@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 5/9/01 4:48:37 PM, Henry Ambrose writes: > << Has anyone used TF4 Fix from Photographers Formulary? > I love the thought of NOT using an acid stop for prints. > I've long ago said goodbye to acid stop for film. > They say to rinse the print with water then into the TF4 fix. > An alkaline processing line. > >> > > Henry, > > I use TF 4 for everything. It has a bit of an ammonia aroma, which I find > much less objectionable than acetic acid. I use a 1 minute rinse in slowly > running water instead of stop bath. RC prints fix in 30 seconds, and fiber > base in 1 minute, although I usually add a little bit to play it safe. I do > most film for 4 minutes. TF 4 has a fairly large capacity (50 8x10s/liter) > and being alkaline it is difficult to over fix. Also, you don't need to use > hypo eliminator because it washes out more readily than acid fixers. You > still need a wash aid after selenium toning though. I like it a lot, and > hope this helps. > Richard Wasserman I just finished reading yesterday in the new Steve Anchell darken book that an advantage to alkaline fixing is that it is impossible to over fix. But i don't' think it's that easy to over fix most modern papers. Certainly not the Ilford multigrade I use. I may check out alkaline but it seems now that you buy precious small amounts. Gremlins? Toning? Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/