Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It is now some time since I used HC, but there are several reason I did not continue to use it. First of all, it is inconvenient to use with its 1+31 dilution, especially as the stock solution is so thick. Did you get the mix right? Too strong? Secondly, who needs 32 liter developer? Was your developer fresh? Thirdly, I did not like the grain. Still, this could be a scanning problem, but there I can't give any opinion. >I decided to try my hand at developing my own black and white film today and >shot a roll of Delta 100. I developed it in in Ilfotec HC (1+31) for 6 >minutes, used Ilfostop for 30 seconds, then Ilford Hypam fixer for five >minutes and washed for 8 minutes, adding a little wetting agent at the end >to aid drying. > >So what do I see. Well, the negs look fine but when I scanned some they >have a grainy appearance which is surprising since Delta 100 is a fine grain >film. There is an almost snowy look to the mid tones, and some have deep >blacks and blown highlights. > >I know this is not Leica related (other than I used my M6 to take theo roll >of film) but I hoped some people here might be able to respond off list >(assuming no one else is interested in the answers) and let me know what I >could have done wrong. I have read a few books etc. and I suspect over >development, but I am open to the expert opinions of other more experienced >luggers. > >Thanks for any responses. > >Simon > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- Christer Almqvist D 20255 Hamburg and / or F 50590 Regnéville sur Mer - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html