Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- --On Monday, April 22, 2002 3:48 PM -0700 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 The 1 liter packages have apparently suffered from some kind of inconsistency, severe enough that Kodak has stopped manufacturing and shipping them. So, if you have one it is probably both old and possibly problematic. The short answer is that moist and cakey is NOT normal, so I would definitely toss the batch. The five liter package is the only alternative but if you dilute Xtol, as most of us do, it is really a lot of developer to use up in 6 months -- at least for me. The best strategy is to use a number of smaller glass bottles, since Xtol keeps well in full bottles with no air. I use 5 one-liter bottles, but others on the list go to more extreme measures. As always, YMMV. - -- Rolfe Tessem rolfe@ldp.com Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html