Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/02

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Subject: Re: What the hell's a FIE?
From: "C.M. Fortunko" <fortunko@boulder.nist.gov>
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 1997 15:18:12 -0700

Roger,

I have completely switched to Kodak chemistry and the new Polymax II paper.
I like the results very much. For a while I did develop the Polymax II in
Ilford soups to use up my stocks. Now, I use Kodak chemicals, which are
actually slightly cheaper out here.

Regards,

Chris


At 10:28 AM 2/2/97 +0000, you wrote:
>> From:          Edward Meyers <aghalide@panix.com>
>> To:            leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>> Reply-to:      leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>> Subject:       Re: What the hell's a FIE?
>> Date:          Sun, 2 Feb 97 13:47:11 +0000
>
>> yes it can...Try the new Kodak Xtol developer. Ed Meyers
>> 
>
>You said it!  Excellent acutance, shadow detail, preservation of film 
>speed, and a reasonable shelf-life.  And have you tried Kodak's new 
>PolyMax II paper?  Someone forgot to tell the folks at Kodak that 
>silver-based photography is on the decline.
>
>Roger
>
>