Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] D-23
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 23:03:55 -0800
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Kip Babington wrote:
> 
> Ted -
> 
> I note that the Photographers' Formulary catalog lists a Formulary Film Developer 23,
> which they describe as "a metol-based semi-compensating film developer similar to Kodak
> D23."  It sounds like it comes in powder form, which mixes "to make a working solution
> with a shelf life of 6 months."
> 
> Ted wrote, in part:
> 
> >  If only one could
> > buy the D23 already mixed I'd be inclined to use it once again over all the others!

They also sell Metal and Sodium Sulfite which is where i get mine from.
One coffee measure of Sulfite to one tablespoon of Metol and you're in business
at much less expense. Much. Those are the spoons i used i think. per liter.
No worries about "how long has this chemical been in this bottle?"
But you can fine tune the two ingredients. Use a different spoon a teaspoon
instead of a tablespoon. Or weigh it even!
I notice Kodak sells Selectol soft a paper developer which is metal with no
Hydroquinone in it as D23 is but they charge a huge amount for the convenience
of giving you less chemicals. They just don't make enough of it would be the
only reason i can think of.
mark rabiner
:)
http://spokenword.to/rabiner/

In reply to: Message from D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg> (Re: [Leica] D-23)
Message from Ted <tedgrant@home.com> (Re: [Leica] D-23)
Message from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> (Re: [Leica] D-23)
Message from Ted <tedgrant@home.com> (Re: [Leica] D-23)
Message from Kip Babington <cbabing3@swbell.net> (Re: [Leica] D-23)