Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I believe that Microdol-X is a grain swelling developer, as opposed to a grain etching developer. That means that there will be an appreciable resolution loss with any film developed with it. Once upon a time we used to call the developer Mush-X. Also, film which is to be developed in Microdol-X has to be over- exposed by a slight factor in order to account for what is termed as emulsion speed loss. That means one has to know before hand if Microdol-X is to be used. Tri-X, an emulsion that already has its own issues with resolution, won't be well served with Microdol-X. Slobodan Dimitrov Studio G-8, Angels Gate Cultural Center http://sdimitrovphoto.com On Jan 2, 2006, at 2:01 PM, Philippe Orlent wrote: > So what should I use then? > > Op 2-jan-06, om 22:42 heeft Slobodan Dimitrov het volgende geschreven: > >> The best usage for Microdol-X, with any emulsion, is not to use it >> all. Read up on M-X and you'll know why. >> >> Slobodan Dimitrov >> Studio G-8, >> Angels Gate Cultural Center >> http://sdimitrovphoto.com >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 2, 2006, at 1:40 PM, Philippe Orlent wrote: >> >>> Just bought both to see how they combine. >>> But having never worked with either: are there things that I >>> should know? >>> Do's and don'ts? >>> Push or pull? >>> Dilute or not? >>> ... >>> I would be very grateful if the combined knowledge base of the >>> LUG would help me on this one. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information