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Subject: Re: [Leica] what should I expect with Xtol
From: "olivier nguyen" <oliviertnguyen@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 17:07:32 -0400

Mark,
thank you
I will try your dilute suggestion.  what's about agigation?
thank you
Olivier


>From: Mark Rabiner <mark@markrabiner.com>
>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: Re: [Leica] what should I expect with Xtol
>Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 13:26:39 -0700
>
>olivier nguyen wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> > I see a lot of LUGgers in here use XTOL.  I want to try it too.  Film i 
>use
> > is agfa 100 and tmax 100.  can some one tell me or point to me waht 
>should I
> > expect to see?  what should i do with xtol dilute?  how can i find out 
>what
> > dilute level i use ?
> > thank you in advance
> > Olivier Nguyen.
> >
> > this is going to be fun
> >
> > No Archive
> >
>More dilution gives you more sharpness, edge effects and smooth
>gradation (good compensation) at the expense of slightly more, though
>sharp and nicely defined grain. Also you can get a slight speed increase
>with the added compensation.
>So it is common to dilute as much as you can until grain finally becomes
>a problem or there is a speed loss perhaps - or irregular development
>even. Streaking.
>On some films: T Max 100 and Delta 3200 you just need more juice
>(developer). So you may have to dilute less or develop one or two rolls
>in a liter tank.
>I do OK with not using T-Max 100 but i use 120 Delta 3200 with my
>Rolleiflex and i soup it 1:1 and the world does not seem to end.
>Someday I'll blow one up 20x24 and regret it. I'll want a sharper grain.
>
>
>If you wanna listen to me, olivier then start at 1:3. Check the new Film
>developing Cookbook By Anchell Troop as they much more to say about this
>particlual dilution with Xtol. Lots of good things. On and on.
>
>I started at 1:2 because i was to chicken.
>
>But i would think it's time to just start experimenting yourself and see
>what you can come up with. You cant know everything ahead of time!
>
>
>Mark Rabiner
>Portland, Oregon USA
>http://www.markrabiner.com
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