Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use Tri-X and, assuming that it is an old emulsion, I have been using the rapid fix with hardener. However they have modified Tri-X several times in the past, and again just recently, so is it still an old emulsion? Should I still use a fixer with hardener? No problems with the negs but the smell is yucky, John Collier > From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com> > > Modern emulsions are more hardened and resistant to scratches so you can > normally fix without hardener. if you use hardener you need to wash for 20 > or so minutes. Without hardener you can wash for 10 minutes. At least, I > wash for 10 minutes and things look fine so far. Jim said 20 minutes in his > email and he knows more than me so I would follow his advice if anyone's. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html