Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 06/10/2001 9:04:32 AM, you wrote: <<After years of struggling with metal reels I have just bought a Paterson super system 4 tank like I used to use. What I forgot, however, was that the Paterson tanks take very little developer - 290ml for the 35mm single reel tank. I have been getting very good results with XTOL 1:3 but 290/4 is only 72ml of stock & Kodak says that 100 is required. Is it OK to fudge the 100ml requirement, or should I go to 1:2 dilution?>> I would round it off (up) to the nearest easily divisible volume that conforms to the Kodak advisory. <<BTW, before I get jumped on for turning my back on tradition, I still prefer metal reels for 120. Simon Stevens>> It is to laugh! I use both for 120, but prefer the Paterson for 120. That's partly because I can also use the same tanks and reels for 220, but mostly because I find the system works like a charm. OTOH, I find it clumsy for 35 mm. Go figure. Allen Zak