Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] diluting XTOL
From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 09:44:20 -0400

At 06:03 AM 10/23/98 -0700, you wrote:
>There have been a number of comments on the LUG about using XTOL at a
>1:1 or greater dilution.  What is the rationale?  My Kodak info sheets
>talk about an increase in film speed, but that cannot be all there is
>to it.  I develop TMAX 100 and 400 in XTOL and have been very pleased
>with the results at full strength.  What will I get by going to a
>diluted solution?
>
>Steve
>

Steve -
I dilute it 1:1 to be able to extend the developing time.  In the summer,
my tap water is 82 degrees and the resulting time at that temperature would
be too short.  I'm sure there are other reasons, but that's mine.

Leically,

Tina


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