Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/24

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Subject: RE: [Leica] XTOL Question
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 01:51:36 +0000

>Hi Dan,
>
>My problem was with the amount of stock solution required to fully develop
>the film versus the capacity of the tanks.  I don't have the tanks with me
>but if I remember correctly the amount of solution to develop 5 rolls in
>Jobo 1500 series tanks is less than 600 ml. At 1 to 1 dilution that is only
>300 ml of stock solution which according to Jobo and Kodak is not enough to
>ensure proper development. This means I have to use the 5 roll setup to
>develop  3 rolls.  Not a big deal, but 1 more thing ! can screw up if I am
>not thinking.
>
>Ken
>

I would recommend stock solution to develop your films in the Jobo.  The
dilution option is good for one shot where you will generally require 100
mls of stock per roll.  If you use stock, you pour in 600 mls, develop and
then return the stock to the original container.  Then you compensate from
the 6th roll onwards according to Kodak recommendations.

Dan K.