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Subject: Re: [Leica] xtol help
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@markrabiner.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 16:59:41 -0700
References: <002701c1ea4f$e3273cc0$647ba8c0@sd.cox.net>

daniel@hotdogshark.com wrote:
> 
> I just mixed up my second batch of xtol, the 1 litre variety, and i noticed
> that the "A" packet was moist and cakey in consistency. is this normal. I
> remember a discussion about using the 5 litre packs instead maybe i'll go
> check out the archives. I switched from using pmk and fx2 and alls i can say
> is i wished i had made the jump sooner. The xtol seems to have much more
> wonderful midtones. I use it a 1:3.--daniel mcclenaghan
> 
> --


Dump it!  That's my suggestion based on everything I've heard on the internet.

I dumped a batch like that once.

The stuff was probably kept in a big unrefrigerated hot truck on the
border of Texas and Mexico.

Then sold to the lowest bidder.



Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.markrabiner.com
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