Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use XTOL as a one-shot developer. Nevertheless, I found that the time compensations listed by Kodak are necessary for me when I use diluted XTOL. Specifically, when I developed two rolls of D100 in XTOL diluted 1:1 in a tank which held 0.5l of solution, I effectively had 125ml of developer per film, or 8 films per litre and found that my negatives were too thin when I did not apply the 15% factor. Like you say, everyone's mileage will vary. For instance, Jobo recommends against using a pre-wet with XTOL. I find, on the other hand, that I do get better results with a 5-min. pre-wet. So I do it. Nathan Rob Schneider-Laura Tully wrote: > Read it again. This section relates to reusing full-strength developer. Perhaps for your exposure, development, enlarger, printing routine you need an additional 15%, but I don't believe it has anything to > do with "time compensation" gyrations related to how many rolls of film you plan to soup in -DILUTED- XTOL. I shoot Tri-X at EI 400, develop it in 68 degree F (20 C) XTOL 1:2, using between 150ml and 250ml of > stock solution (depends on how many rolls I want to get done at a time). I agitate (gently) for 30 seconds, then 4 (gentle) inversions in 10 seconds each minute. I use condenser enlargers, when I can get > access to an enlarger (don't have my own). I develop for 8.5 minutes (that's LESS than J-109 recommends by about 20%) and consistently get Grade 2 negatives, with good shadow detail, on Ilford MGIV. Your > mileage may vary, indeed! > > Rob - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo site: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/