Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark wrote: >Henry i think this divided D76 would be the answer to the problems you are >talking about having. >Although i don't know why you are having these problems and if they are >with the >old Delta 400 or the brand new just out stuff. >I've done divided development and it works. Your highlights are just not >going >to block up. >It might even give you some more film speed. You do get more to work with >in a >neg without undue mush. > >If it was me though I'd try altered D76. I have tried it - thats what I said in my post - and I like it! Highlights do not block up. its very soft and gentle. 5 minutes in each solution (no stop inbetween) , water stop, then fix and wash. Its almost more like Divided D23 but not that exactly either. Its just what I got from the Darkroom Cookbook. They say its a modification of Vestal's Divided D76, or maybe divided D76H. For each part start with 1 liter or 1 quart of 110 degree F distilled water. Part A 1 tsp Metol 6 tsp Sodium Sulfite Part B 6 tsp Sodium Sulfite 1.25 tsp Borax Simple! Henry Ambrose - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html