Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Is it a DIY mix or can it be bought ready for use? JM - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don R." <don.ro@verizon.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 12:47 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Re: efke question > Why not try the Willi Beutler formula? > > DonR. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JCB" <jcb@visualimpressions.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 4:55 PM > Subject: [Leica] Re: Re: efke question > > > > Yes, R09, but only at 1:100 and it performs just like Rodinal. > > > > The more dilute the developer, the more compensation and the greater the > > edge effect. This enhances the grain. But Efke KB25 or R25 is so fine > grain > > to start with, graininess doesn't become a problem. > > > > You can add a gram or two of sodium ascorbate, to the developer, to > > de-emphasize the grain if it is a problem. > > > > JB > > > > > > At 07:13 PM 8/10/2003 +0200, Jean-Michel Tomaschett wrote: > > >With Efke KB25 is there any difference between Rodinal and Classic F09 or > > >Calbe R09? > > >Has anybody tried these developers at 1:200? What results? > > > > > >Jean-Michel > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: "JCB" <jcb@visualimpressions.com> > > >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > >Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 7:01 PM > > >Subject: [Leica] Re: efke question > > > > > > > > > > I use it all of the time with Rodinal, 1:100, 20 min @ 70°, minimal > > >agitation. > > > > > > > > Marvelous images, huge dynamic range, v-e-r-y sharp, easy to print. > > > > > > > > JB > > > > > > > > > > > > At 11:11 AM 8/10/2003 +0200, Jean-Michel Tomaschett wrote: > > > > >I am thinking about buying Efke KB25 film. > > > > >Which are the pros and cons? > > > > > > > > > >What developer would you suggest to minimize grain and maximize > > >sharpness? > > > > > > > > > >Thank you for any opinion > > > > > > > > > >Jean-Michel > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html