Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] d23 developer
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 05:44:52 +0800
References: <LNBBLBNFHNEHGFKFMALGKEOAGHAB.tim@KairosPhoto.com>

>Mark R wrote:
>
>Yes cheapness was the point. And utter simplicity.
>And ability to fine tune was my personal discovery. That worked
>amazingly well for me.
>With only two chemicals i was able to by trial and error understand very
>fully both Metol and Sodium Sulfite. Their effects on film. With
>hydroquinone in there and a restrainer I'd not know what the heck was
>going on. But I never understood grammar!

After using the simplicity (which I could not believe my eyes at first) of 
D23, one actually gains higher level wisdom - like knowing how one can cook 
almost all dishes with just salt and pepper!  My favourite is salt and 
peppered eggplant slowly pan-fried in olive oil.

Dan K.


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