Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Summicron: >wasnt my undertstanding and, anyway, why take the chance? Exactly. Try all the combinations, and go with the one that works best for you. When it comes to film development, you shouldn't be taking chances. Just calculated risks. :) If I use a hardener in my fix, then I either have to have a significantly longer wash, or I have to use some kind of wash aid. So that means adding two extra chemicals: the hardener and the wash aid, or dramatically increasing wash time (from 10 mins to 60 or so). I've never had scratches on film I've developed without a hardener. Film developed commercially--with a hardener--has been scratched before I get it. My take on this is that if I treat my film gently, it doesn't need a hardener. If I don't treat it gently, a hardener won't help. -- Eric http://canid.com/