Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Wed, 2004-03-24 at 12:14, Sam wrote: > 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 Ok. Looks simple enough to mix up. I'll give it a try. feli > 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 > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feli di Giorgio Visual Effects Supervisor "Hostage" creocollective - feli@creocollective.com