Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 12:10 PM 22/10/98 +0200, you wrote: >Hi LUGgers, > >Prompted by the praises of XTOL frequently expressed here, I have been >experimenting >with it. My usual B&W film is Ilford Delta Pro 100, exposed at EI=80. >I have followed the >recommendation for developing time in Kodak's data sheet for XTOL >(10.5 minutes at 20C/68F), >with 1:1 dilution. The results do not seem as good as what I get with >Ilford's Ilfosol-S developer. >Does anyone have any advice on the developing times for this >combination? Do you follow the >times given by Kodak, or should they be modified? Also, is it better >to use full-strength developer? >Thanks! > >Nathan Try over exposing your B&W one shot and the pull back the developing time by 15%. You'll get much finer grain and better shadow details. Dilution 1:1 to 1:3 seem to bring out the best in XTOL. Best used at whatever your room temperature is to avoid temperature fluctuations. Mine is used at 27degC. Dan K.