Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ho hum. This wasn't quite what I expected with a subject line like the above. Guy >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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html