Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is a formula for an Xtol substitute in the 2nd edition of the "Darkroom Cookbook". It uses Phenidone and Sodium Ascorbate but the conversion to Metol and Ascorbic acid is pretty direct. Mike D - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@markrabiner.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 12:56 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Ilford Delta 3200 developing Xtol > > The first of this year i was going to come up with my own Xtol which I'd > mix up from scratch with every use. > In the past for years i'd done this. Often volumetricly with spoons > instead of scales. Rabinol. Rabtol. > Now I'd experiment with using Metol instead of Phenidone with Ascorbic > acid for my own brand of xtol. > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html