Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Developer Question Again
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 10:18:37 -0800
References: <DADDF436E02ED411B89700508B0FF37D012020C4@ccexch02.hbc.com>

"Lee, Ken" wrote:
> 
> Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Tonight I will develop some film.
> Based on the results, I may have a Jobo to sell!
> 
> Ken
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Martin Howard [SMTP:howard.390@osu.edu]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 4:44 PM
> > To:   leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject:      Re: [Leica] Developer Question Again
> >
> > Lee, Ken jotted down the following:
> >
> > > I know this has been asked before, but where can I get a table of
> > starting
> > > developing times for dilute Xtol? I usually use Xtol 1:1 in a Jobo for
> > TMY
> > > and TriX. I want to try it at higher dilutions in SS tanks and the Kodak
> > > site only provides 1 to 1. Any suggestions please?
> >
> >    http://www.digitaltruth.com/photo/devchart.html
> >
><Snip> 
Just give it a bunch more time when upping the dilution. a few more minutes...
If your negs appear fogged, the sprocket hole areas are grey and mottled...
then you are doing too much developing with close to expired developer
and should go a notch back on the dilution. (from 1:3 to 1:2)
The only film I've found with my metal tanks which use 8 oz. of liquid per reel
which conks out my xtol at 1:3 is Delta 3200.
I run that stuff when i shoot it 1:1.
But in a Jobo you are using even less liquid per roll so it could conk out on
you sooner.
Perhaps the constant agitatation could also have an effect on that.
So just GO FOR IT.
If your highlights of your negs are not dense enough
JUST GIVE IT MORE TIME
instead of adjusting temperature or dilution or thinking the whole think doesn't work.
IF your highlights are too dense just give it less time.
markr rabiner
if they are just right then don't do anything

In reply to: Message from "Lee, Ken" <ken.lee@hbc.com> (RE: [Leica] Developer Question Again)