Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Grazie! Francesco At 10:38 PM 10/22/98 +0200, you wrote: >Francesco >try this link and enjoy.... > >http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~migol/photo/photosource.html > > > Guido Ridoli >LEICA M SUPERFAN > guirid@numerica.it > > > > >-----Messaggio originale----- >Da: Francesco Sanfilippo <fls@san.rr.com> >A: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Data: giovedì 22 ottobre 1998 15.52 >Oggetto: [Leica] the beginnings of a darkroom! > > >>LUG family: >> >>Well, I went out and got a good Hedgecoe book and the basics. >>I got a 2-reel Patterson tank, which I have already practiced with last >>night. I loaded my first practice film the FIRST time perfectly! The guy >>at the shop was extremely helpful, and took almost an hour with me, >>taking everything apart on the counter to lead me, step by step, through >>the entire development process. Unloading the Patterson was a bit tricky >>the first time, but I have it down now. I practiced loading in the dark, >and >>surprised myself by getting it right the first time! >>Since it was all they had, I got Kodak HC-110 Developer, Kodak Indicator >>Stop Bath, and Ilford Rapid Fixer. Also Kodak PhotoFlo 200, 2 graduated >>cylinders (small), and 4 graduated pitchers. A thermometer, film hanging >>clips, and an E-6 chemical kit rounded off the day. >>Believe it or not, I walked out of the store with ALL of the above for >>under $130! >>Incredible! I am going to shoot my first TMax ever today....just some fun >>stuff. >>I need to practice a few developments to make sure I can get it down pat. >>Thanks LUG, for all your help! >> >>BTW, what is the difference between HC-110 (the one I got) and XTOL or >>Rodinol, >>which I hear all of you talk about? >> >>Also, what are your favorite development settings for TMax 100 and 400? >> >>Francesco >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >