Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 2/5/00 8:06 PM, rlb at rlb@triad.rr.com wrote: > Johnny, I have run perhaps close to 500 rolls of Delta films during the past > year in Xtol and have never experienced the variability that you refer to. > I have run into packages of 1 liter Xtol that the part A had solidified. I > have had two containers of Xtol stock solution that were exhausted after 3 > to 4 weeks producing blank negatives. I have used at all dilutions during > this time but generally prefer 1:3 or 1:2. > > I am very anal about mixing all of my stock solutions in distilled water and > making sure there is at least 100ml of stock solution per roll of film. > Other than those things Xtol has consistently produced fine negatives for > me. I've no experience with Delta films, only big yellow K. They are somewhat different technologies, so who knows? Also I think water quality has a big effect. Like I say, you have to suck it and see. I'm careful about mixing and temp too, and I have to add those minutes. Test, test, test, I guess. - -- Johnny Deadman photos: http://www.pinkheadedbug.com music: http://www.jukebox.demon.co.uk