Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]How often does the water gets replenished during the wash cycle? I use running tap water (well water) at a fairly good clip so the water is replenished ever 15 seconds or so. I use distilled water with Photo-Flo in a 32 oz glass container and run the fully extended film up and down through the solution for 20 seconds so the film is always moving. Then I extend the film straight between both arms and let the film drain off the Photo-Flo for about 5 seconds before hanging to dry. I never touch the film to squeegee and let it dry for 2 hours. I never get spots on my negatives. I've been using this same technique for 50 years. One thing I do is regulate all my temperatures to 68? including my wash within 2?. Len On Feb 12, 2012, at 11:48 AM, Charcot wrote: > I've been developing film since I was 13 but now at age 57 I keep > on having water stains on my negs - circular or semi-circular - a > pain in the ass to get rid of in photoshop - I use tap water wash > with a little bit of photoflow for about 30 sec before I hang them up > > - Should I use distilled water wash at the end? > > - more photoflow > > thoughts and suggestions appreciated. > > ernie nitka > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information