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Subject: RE: [Leica] Delta 3200 in Xtol 1:3 time recommendations
From: "Nikolas Pisanias" <nikolas@pisanias.org>
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 01:43:43 -0000

> What are people trying for this? Illford recommends full strength but I'm
> not happy with the results of that.
> Thoughts?

Hello Adam,

I am also shooting Delta 3200, and I am currently
experimenting with different developers.

I haven't tried Xtol 1:3 but based on information and 
advise I collected from various sources, I ended up with
the following as starting points (for film rated at 3200):
- - Xtol stock, 9'30" at 20?C
- - Xtol 1:1, 17' at 20?C
- - Microphen stock, 9'30" at 24?C
(in all cases: small tank; 1 min continuous agitation;
 then 2 inversions every 30")

>From the above, Microphen seems to work better for me.
Between the two Xtol combinations, I prefer the 1:1.

As I said I am still experimenting. Moreover, my comparison
is very subjective: I do my normal shooting, and then develop
rolls shot at the same place in different chemistry. I then
compare how the negatives and the prints look.  Hardly a
scientific process :-)
I am sure the more experienced people in the group will give 
us both some better advice.

Nikolas
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