Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan, Maybe it is your water...I use Delta 100 and the grain is extremely fine with both XTOL 1:1 and Ilfotec DDX. You should always use distilled water at least for the developer (I also use it for the stop bath and fixer). Nathan Dan S wrote: > I must be using it wrong...When I went 1:1 the grain was pretty intense, > even on Delta 100. > > I'm trying to get grain down to a minimum...but have only had success using > straight or better. > > I wonder if water issues could cause my problems. Our water is loaded with > lime, so this could be effecting the development. I'm going to try > distilled next time. > > Thanks > Dan - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo page: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator Belgium photo page: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman