Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> > One fella says "D76" the next says "Fg7"!!!! Either of these developers > can > look like anything depending on dilution and also in the case of Fg7 if you > add sulfite or not! (a big mistake in my opinion. As is using it at lower > dilutions such as 1:3. > The dilution is almost more important than the choice of developer itself. > My preference on the look of these developers would purely depend on which > one was diluted the most. I have a slight pref for Elon/Metol developers > like D76 over Phenidone Fg7 and use D76 at 1:2 instead of 1:1 for a much > sharper look at the expense of some grain. But when used straight D76 is > mush. Just about as bad ad Fg7 at 1:3. > MUSH I say! ........................................................................................................................................................................ I forgot to state the dilution. I use FG-& at 1:15, with distilled water only (no sulfite for HIE). All my developing is with distilled water, even when I mix a gallon of Microdol or D-76. Alan Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer UPAA POY 1978 University Information Technology Services University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Office Phone: 414 229-6525 | E-mail: amr3@uwm.edu Department Phone: 414 229-4282 http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/