Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/03/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Pyrogallol is no more toxic than hydroquinone. You should wear nitrile gloves when using D76 too. Marty On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 4:22 AM, David Rodgers <drodgers at casefarms.com> wrote: > Chris wrote: > >>>Pyro is toxic... Is it worth it? << > > I'm more careful with it that I am with Xtol. But it's not like it > requires a Hazmat suit to work with it. The only time I'm on edge is > when I first mix it. I use powders. Once in solution it's not so bad. > >>> I tried it with Efke and Foma films << > > I like FP-4, HP-5 and Pan-F, in that order. I shoot everything at about > half the rated speed when developing in PMK. I like Tri-X, too. > >>> This developer is a pain to use...The big question is, of course, IS > IT WORTH THE HASSLE? > > Everything about film is a pain and probably not worth the hassle. I > still use some, for reasons I can explain. The retro experience, maybe. > I use a Rolleiflex. > > PMK is my favorite developer. It has a good shelf life in separate > solution. In fact, it's the only thing I use any more. As a developer > it's pretty forgiving. You just need to exercise some care with it. > > Dave R > > > > > > > This message has been scanned for malware by Websense. www.websense.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >