Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html