Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 1/8/02 10:11 PM, Don Dory at dorysrus@mindspring.com wrote: > Unless you love using your clone tool to remove scratches, use the hardener. I have to use the clone tool like a fool anyway. This damn Nikon scanner shows odd spots and imerfections and w/o being able to use the ICE it really stinks. No more Nikon for me... > Sistan is a chemical available from Agfa, and probably B&H, that works like > selenium on prints. It coats the silver and reduces the ability of the > silver to react with atmospheric pollutants. Got it now I'll have to remember it... > My wash is modified from Ilford as most people will not do their fixer > routine and so overfix which causes difficulties getting the fix out. All > of the routines assume several changes of water. Running water into a tank > from a faucet may not adequately wash the reel at the bottom as the water > forms a boundary layer that prevents a rapid interchange. Yeah, after I did it I though I could have but the single roll I developed on the top spot of the 2 reel tank... > If you decide to continue with home B&W find a dedicated film washer. It is > wonderful to set a timer, set a water flow, and go do something else until > the timer goes off. I'm getting one from a friend who's going to pick one up for me where he works EP so I'm making due with...nothing for now ;) - -- John Chicago, IL http://SlideOne.com ==================== - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html