Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The formula below is for use as a single solution developer. I only resort to 2 bath development when I'm dealing with seriously high contrast along with shadow detail that must be recorded. Single bath D-23 is best used undiluted. All but extreme highlights will hold. Sam S Feli di Giorgio wrote: >On Wed, 2004-03-24 at 12:02, Sam wrote: > > >>Yes. It acts very much like D-76. In fact, my times for D-23 are the >>published times for D-76. It's a famous older developer that is renowned >>for its ability to hold highlights. >> >>If you would like to try it, this is the original formula: >> >>Water (125 degrees, 50 Cel.) 24 oz. / 750 cc. >>Metol 1/4 oz. / 7.5 grams >>Sodium Sulfite 3 oz. / 100 grams >>Cold water to make 32 ozs. / 1 liter >>Dissolve chemicals in order given above (If you add the Sodium Sulfite >>first it will difficult if not impossible to get a solution) >>Use D-76 developing times to start. >> >>Sam S >> >> > >Thanks. I read a big article about D23 over at the unblinkingeye.com >Looks like you are using a A and B solution. > > >feli > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > >