Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wade, At the risk of being called Chicken Little, I've decided to use distilled water for mixing chemicals (especially developer) simply to eliminate one variable. One minor peccadillo I have is that I use chilled spring water to bring the temperature down to 20F. That might be a bad idea, but I'm not sure. My test roll of Delta 400 and developed in Ilfotec DD-X scanned very well!!!! I am inclined to stop looking for a different film and developer. I'll reassess after shooting 10 rolls of the Delta 400 and a few of Delta 100 and TMax. I tried some t-grain film in XTOL last year, and found the results to be mediocre. Try Ilfotec DD-X. It is a liquid concentrate and will keep well if you put it in smaller air-free bottles. Jeffery At 08:29 AM 5/18/2004, you wrote: >I've had a hell of a time with Tri-X and scanning over the past month. >There are several variables that feed into this: > >1. I got a new scanner recently (Scan Dual IV) and get all manner of >sootiness in my scans. It takes a hell of a lot of PS work to get them >looking half decent. > >2. New Tri-x. Hadn't considered this until someone just mentioned it. > >3. Finally, I'm also in a new house, and the water supply is very different >here. > >Lots of variables. But its been quite a frustrating 30+ rolls I can tell >you for sure. > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information