Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark Rabiner wrote: >It seems you are thinking that if the developer film combination gives >an over developed neg it has failed you then you switch developers? >If you made a pot of coffee one morning which as too strong would you >switch brands? >Or next morning put a scoop less in? >Me I'd put a scoop less in I'm too lazy to go to the darn grocery store. >There is nothing UN sacred about developing 10 minutes when it says on a >chart that the recommended time is 12. >You are thinking it doesn't work at 12 minutes it doesn't work at all? >There are so many variations in developing it is not funny. The water, >the temperature (your thermometer) your agitation technique, whether you >presoak or not, sunspots, full moon, eye of newt. Agreed, Mark. My instinctive preference would be to use Xtol, with reduced development time. But, I'm taking 6 months off at the moment and am doing a photodocumentary course. The teacher has recommended Resofine for Neopan 1600 in lowlight. While my gut says go with Xtol, that might defeat the purpose of trying out new things with a course. You never know - they might lead you to something. And I have no idea how 2 bath developers work in practice. So it might be an interesting experiment. On another topic, a representative of the manufacturer queries using Neopan on the basis of its "flat" responsiveness. Anybody have any comments on this? Thanks Gareth Jolly - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html