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Subject: [Leica] Lab vs. home processing.
From: sam at osheaven.net (Sam)
Date: Sat Sep 4 06:33:31 2004
References: <2867578BB7767E45B3C9E3CBA9C5A65F13F1A8@smskpexmbx3.mskcc.root.mskcc.org>

I've not encountered the problem. I most often use Tri-X in D-23.

Sam S


Saganich, Christopher/Medical Physics wrote:

>Some films are very sensitive to agitation with D23, in fact my experience 
>was difficult. I kept reducing agitation to get the CI down.  Once you get 
>it where you want it, it dandy.  
>
>Chris Saganich
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: lug-bounces+saganicc=mskcc.org@leica-users.org 
>[mailto:lug-bounces+saganicc=mskcc.org@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Sam
>Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:15 PM
>To: Leica Users Group
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Lab vs. home processing.
>
>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:
>
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>
>>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
>>
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Replies: Reply from feli at creocollective.com (Feli di Giorgio) ([Leica] Lab vs. home processing)
In reply to: Message from saganicc at MSKCC.ORG (Saganich, Christopher/Medical Physics) ([Leica] Lab vs. home processing.)