Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey Jeff, thanks for being retro trail blazer. My package of 777 should be here at some point, so the most important question: which one is Part A, and did you use hot boiling water or 140 degree water :-)?!! Also, your blog says: "the formula for 777 is a closely guarded secret, but Ed Buffaloe feels that it is a fine grain developer of known composition containing 7g metol, 7g, paraphenylene diamine, and 7g glycin, along with 70g sodium sulfite and 700 ml water. That's a temp." If you read through other comments, this is known as the "Germaine formula" and supposedly BPI denies that this is the same thing and that Harvey's 777 does NOT contain glycin. Nothing short of a spectro analysis or a break-in to the BPI office will tell for sure, unless someone locates Harvey's descendents? :-) Good work! At 08:51 AM 6/24/2006, Jeffery Smith wrote: >Last week, I shot a roll of HP5+ with the intent to try a newly-mixed batch >of 777 developer. The results (3 images) are on my blog if anyone is >interested. One report is just an overview of what is generally known about >the developer. The second report is a few images I scanned. I expect the >developer to be a bit better with use. The "unripened" fresh stuff really >attacks the film with gusto. A few weeks and a few rolls of film should tame >it a bit > >http://400tx.blogspot.com/ > >I guess Chris will be my PAW for this week. > >http://www.400tx.com/2006-24.html > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com)