Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don Dory wrote: > > Mark, > You are absolutely correct as to only changing one variable at a time. > I am putting this Xtol thing up as I am finding a significant > improvement in my negatives shot in the same way, in the same places, > with the same lens. Neopan 1600 is such a good film with my previous > practice that I have been surprised by the improvement with such a > simple change. It makes the extra ten minutes or so shaking the film > worth while. > > As to the twist, I got into the habit of twisting the can while > inverting because I didn't want to process the big tanks in the dark. > Proper technique was always to use the rod to lift the reels up, twist, > and dunk again. By turning and inverting I could keep the lights on and > carry on a conversation. > > Don \ I think you're supposed to twist. It's a brooks thing. Jim does it. I do it (but no brooks). I do lights on but i stay away from conversations when i run big tanks of flim. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabinergroup.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html